STARLINK-11477 [DTC] (62471)

COSPAR: 2024-254K | Alt Name: Starlink 11477

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 31, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62471

International Designator

2024-254K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:06:46 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

145.97°

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Argument of Perigee

239.95°

Period

91.66 min

Mean Motion

15.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-11477 [DTC]

Alternative Name

Starlink 11477

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 62471U 24254K   26200.87970426  .00191983  00000+0  14583-2 0  9993

2 62471  43.0007 145.9728 0001584 239.9496 120.1214 15.70955470 90184

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-11477 [DTC], also known as Starlink 11477, is a part of the Starlink Group 12-6-10 and was launched on December 31, 2024, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a BUS type of Starlink V2M with a configuration that remains unspecified. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and its shape is described as a box with a pan attachment. Additional details about the equipment, mission purpose, power source, or transmitter frequencies are not provided in the available 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 12-6-10

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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