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STARLINK-11444 [DTC] (62409)
COSPAR: 2024-249A | Alt Name: Starlink 11444
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![STARLINK-11444 [DTC] Satellite Image](/images/sat/starlink.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62409
International Designator
2024-249A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:37:31 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
97.82°
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Argument of Perigee
283.66°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11444 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11444
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62409U 24249A 26199.77605446 .00125799 00000+0 97029-3 0 9990
2 62409 42.9996 97.8231 0001573 283.6600 76.4093 15.70810892 90091
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite designated STARLINK-11444 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11444, is a component of the Starlink Group 12-2-01 payload and is part of SpaceX's (SPXS) Starlink V2M bus series. Launched on December 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The shape is described as "Box + pan." The satellite's operational stability was confirmed on December 23, 2024, at 0640:45 UTC.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 12-2-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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