Starlink Group 4-1-1
Re-entered 24 Jun 2026Starlink Group 4-1-1 (NORAD 49408, COSPAR 2021-104A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jun 2026, launched on 13 Nov 2021 on the Starlink Group 4-1 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.5 G4 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink bus, with a mass of 290 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 Group 4-1-1?
Starlink Group 4-1-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jun 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 Group 4-1-1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 4-1-1 re-entered on 24 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-1-1?
Starlink Group 4-1-1 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).