Starlink V1.0-L28-52
Re-entered 12 Jan 2025Starlink V1.0-L28-52 (NORAD 48689, COSPAR 2021-044BD) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 2025, launched on 26 May 2021 on the Starlink V1.0-L28 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-L28-52?
Starlink V1.0-L28-52 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 2025, 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-L28-52 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink V1.0-L28-52 re-entered on 12 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink V1.0-L28-52?
Starlink V1.0-L28-52 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).