STARLINK-11296 [DTC]

STARLINK-11296 [DTC] is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2024-10-30 from Vandenberg SFB, California. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 359 km and 360 km with an inclination of 53.2°. It travels at approximately 27,704 km/h (7.70 km/s), completing one full orbit every 92 minutes — that’s roughly 15.70 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is part of the Starlink constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is months to ~1 year. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-11296 [DTC] in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-11296 [DTC] orbits at an average altitude of 360 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-11296 [DTC]’s average altitude, there are currently 1,179 active payloads and 46 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1020, STARLINK-1036, STARLINK-1042. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 6.8% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 53.2°, STARLINK-11296 [DTC] passes over latitudes between 53.2°N and 53.2°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 1,086 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-11296 [DTC].