Starlink V1.0-L24-16
Re-entered 13 Jan 2026Starlink V1.0-L24-16 (NORAD 48290, COSPAR 2021-036Q) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jan 2026, launched on 29 Apr 2021 on the Starlink V1.0-L24 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.0V2 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-L24-16?
Starlink V1.0-L24-16 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jan 2026, 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 V1.0-L24-16 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink V1.0-L24-16 re-entered on 13 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink V1.0-L24-16?
Starlink V1.0-L24-16 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).