Starlink V1.0-L14-55
Re-entered 29 Jan 2022Starlink V1.0-L14-55 (NORAD 46775, COSPAR 2020-074AN) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 2022, launched on 24 Oct 2020 on the Starlink V1.0-L14 mission. 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.
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What happened to Starlink V1.0-L14-55?
Starlink V1.0-L14-55 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 2022, 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-L14-55 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink V1.0-L14-55 re-entered on 29 Jan 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink V1.0-L14-55?
Starlink V1.0-L14-55 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).