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Starlink 1928

Re-entered 25 Jun 2026

Starlink 1928 (NORAD 46758, COSPAR 2020-074V) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2026, launched on 24 Oct 2020 on the Starlink V1.0-L14 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink V1.0-L14-40. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.0V1 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
2026
re-entered
6
years on orbit
260
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Oct 2020 · on the Starlink V1.0-L14 mission
Operational12 Oct 2025 · entered service
Retired28 Oct 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46758
COSPAR2020-074V
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass260 kg (248 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.0V1
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude256 × 269 km
Inclination53.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 1928?

Starlink 1928 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2026, 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 1928 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 1928 re-entered on 25 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 1928?

Starlink 1928 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink V1.0-L14-06Re-entered 2021Starlink V1.0-L14-21Re-entered 2023Starlink V1.0-L14-22Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L14-24Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L14-29Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L14-30Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L14-31Re-entered 2025Starlink V1.0-L14-32Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.