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STARLINK-11462 [DTC] (62412)
COSPAR: 2024-249D | Alt Name: Starlink 11462
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![STARLINK-11462 [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
62412
International Designator
2024-249D
Epoch
Fri, 29 May 2026 03:12:55 GMT
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Inclination
42.98°
Right Ascension
32.69°
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Argument of Perigee
257.46°
Period
88.56 min
Mean Motion
16.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11462 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11462
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62412U 24249D 26149.13397830 .10547021 89573-5 30232-2 0 9991
2 62412 42.9843 32.6918 0019292 257.4620 102.4109 16.25960581 82241
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-11462 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11462, is a part of the Starlink V2M series launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on December 23, 2024. It was deployed from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle and reached its stable orbit on the same day around 06:40 UTC. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when fully extended. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it belongs to the Starlink Group 12-2-04 payload. The satellite's purpose and additional specifications such as power, major events, and transmission frequencies are not specified in the provided data.
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 12-2-04
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
Map
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