STARLINK-11428 [DTC] (62417)

COSPAR: 2024-249J | Alt Name: Starlink 11428

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 23, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62417

International Designator

2024-249J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:15:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

91.99°

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Argument of Perigee

290.85°

Period

91.67 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11428 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11428

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 62417U 24249J   26200.71918042  .00105860  00000+0  81482-3 0  9998

2 62417  42.9993  91.9940 0003733 290.8534  69.1934 15.70927183 90247

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-11428 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11428, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on December 23, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR 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 fully deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kg with a launch mass of 730 kg. It forms part of the Starlink Group 12-2-09 payload constellation and has a box plus panel shape design.

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

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 12-2-09

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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