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Lynk 04

Re-entered 1 Apr 2024

Lynk 04 (NORAD 45605, COSPAR 2020-011D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2024, launched on 7 Mar 2020 on the Cygnus NG-13 mission. It was operated by LYNK as part of the Lynk programme. The spacecraft was built by LYNK on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 8 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
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Mar 2020 · on the Cygnus NG-13 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45605
COSPAR2020-011D
TypeSatellite
OperatorLYNK
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLYNK
BusCubesat 6U
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeLynk
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude476 × 486 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lynk 04?

Lynk 04 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2024, 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 Lynk 04 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lynk 04 re-entered on 1 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lynk 04?

Lynk 04 was operated by LYNK and built by LYNK (US).

Launched together

G-SATELLITERe-entered 2022Guatesat 1Re-entered 2022Dragon C112Re-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.