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Starlink TSP1-04

Re-entered 24 Jan 2022

Starlink TSP1-04 (NORAD 47416, COSPAR 2021-006D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jan 2022, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.0 G3 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.

2021
launched
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
260
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational15 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired15 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Jan 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47416
COSPAR2021-006D
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass260 kg (248 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.0 G3
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude516 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink TSP1-04?

Starlink TSP1-04 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jan 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Starlink TSP1-04 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink TSP1-04 re-entered on 24 Jan 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink TSP1-04?

Starlink TSP1-04 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink TSP1-01Re-entered 2021UVSQ-SATRe-entered 2024YUSAT-1Re-entered 2024CharlieRe-entered 2024ASELSATRe-entered 2024SpaceBEE 63Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE 50Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 51Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.