STARLINK-11281, 60996

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-11281, 60996 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Sep 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
60996, 2024-158G
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-09-05 (9 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 29 m
Radar Cross Section
36.964 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 STARLINK-11281
1 60996U 24158G   25152.47200918  .00001839  00000-0  20026-4 0  9991
2 60996  53.1581 227.7520 0000748  82.3877 277.7226 15.69714959 43415
Epoch: 2025-06-01T11:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-01T11:19:41.593Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
167.63115°
Altitude
360.56 km
Speed
7.694 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 11m 00s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-44.46184°
Longitude
118.5014°
Altitude
375.113 km
Speed
7.684 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 43m 48s
Apparent Declination
-58° 40' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
07:28:01
Azimuth
137.402° SSE
Elevation
-50.426°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
360.478 km
Perigee altitude
359.47 km
Semi-major axis
6,738.111 km
Eccentricity
0.00007
Inclination
53.1581°
RAAN
227.752°
Arg. of periapsis
82.3877°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
277.7226°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.92406 °/min
Orbital period
91.74 mins
BSTAR
0.000020026
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STARLINK-11281 Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
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5 mins2025-06-02 07:21:59.261Z209.175° SW2025-06-02 07:23:59.261Z162.228° S35.328°2025-06-02 07:26:59.261Z61.113° ENE
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