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Starlink V1.0-L2-03

Re-entered 13 Dec 2021

Starlink V1.0-L2-03 (NORAD 44916, COSPAR 2020-001C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Dec 2021, launched on 7 Jan 2020 on the Starlink V1.0-L2 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.0 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink bus, with a mass of 260 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2020
launched
2021
re-entered
1
year on orbit
260
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jan 2020 · on the Starlink V1.0-L2 mission
Operational4 Dec 2021 · entered service
Retired4 Dec 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Dec 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44916
COSPAR2020-001C
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass260 kg (248 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.0
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude293 × 297 km
Inclination53.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink V1.0-L2-03?

Starlink V1.0-L2-03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Dec 2021, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Starlink V1.0-L2-03 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink V1.0-L2-03 re-entered on 13 Dec 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink V1.0-L2-03?

Starlink V1.0-L2-03 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink V1.0-L2-01Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L2-25Re-entered 2024Starlink V1.0-L2-26Re-entered 2024Starlink V1.0-L2-27Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L2-28NORAD 44941Starlink V1.0-L2-29Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L2-30Re-entered 2024Starlink V1.0-L2-31Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.