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STARLINK-11446 [DTC] (62416)
COSPAR: 2024-249H | Alt Name: Starlink 11446
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![STARLINK-11446 [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
62416
International Designator
2024-249H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:42:53 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
92.03°
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Argument of Perigee
258.55°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11446 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11446
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62416U 24249H 26200.61312105 .00127517 00000+0 98111-3 0 9994
2 62416 42.9993 92.0283 0001537 258.5495 101.5200 15.70863838 90237
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-11446 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11446, is a satellite belonging to the Starlink V2M series manufactured by SPXS and owned by SPXS. It was launched on December 23, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." This satellite is part of the Starlink Group 12-2-08 payload and was launched from AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range).
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 12-2-08
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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