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STARLINK-11178 [DTC] (62465)
COSPAR: 2024-254D | Alt Name: Starlink 11178
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 31, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62465
International Designator
2024-254D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:05:29 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
150.45°
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Argument of Perigee
263.80°
Period
91.67 min
Mean Motion
15.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-11178 [DTC]
Alternative Name
Starlink 11178
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62465U 24254D 26200.21214661 .00098626 00000+0 76038-3 0 9990
2 62465 43.0027 150.4473 0002561 263.7980 96.2595 15.70920680 89926
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-11178 [DTC] (also known as Starlink 11178) is a Starlink V2M model launched by SpaceX on December 31, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink Group 12-6-04 payload and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully extended. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It was manufactured by SpaceX and is part of the Starlink constellation aimed at providing global internet coverage.
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 12-6-04
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
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