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STARLINK-30188

STARLINK-30188 (NORAD 57432) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 18 August 2026 over the Indian Ocean, after 3 years in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
57432
International designator
2023-105C
Object type
Spacecraft
Country
United States
Launched
24 Jul 2023Cape Canaveral
Re-entered (UTC)
18 Aug 2026UTC calendar dayAlso recorded as 17 Aug 2026
Time in orbit
3 years1,121 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
43.0°N to 43.0°SFinal inclination 43.0°
Mass
730 kg
Operator
Built by
SpaceX
Bus
Starlink V2M
Programme
Starlink 2M S2

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 33.0°S, 81.0°E. Its final orbit, inclined at 43.0°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 43.0°N and 43.0°S.

Life in orbit

3 years

STARLINK-30188’s lowest and highest points above Earth, week by week, from its tracking history.

Also ended on 18 Aug 2026

2 entries

From the same launch

2023-105
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