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Starlink Group 4-5-24

Re-entered 5 Sep 2024

Starlink Group 4-5-24 (NORAD 50826, COSPAR 2022-001Z) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Sep 2024, launched on 6 Jan 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-5 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 297 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
297
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Jan 2022 · on the Starlink Group 4-5 mission
Operational28 Oct 2023 · entered service
Retired7 Nov 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID50826
COSPAR2022-001Z
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass297 kg (275 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.5 G4
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude209 × 337 km
Inclination53.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 4-5-24?

Starlink Group 4-5-24 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Sep 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Starlink Group 4-5-24 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 4-5-24 re-entered on 5 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-5-24?

Starlink Group 4-5-24 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 4-5-01Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 4-5-25NORAD 50827Starlink Group 4-5-26NORAD 50828Starlink Group 4-5-27NORAD 50829Starlink Group 4-5-28NORAD 50830Starlink Group 4-5-29NORAD 50831Starlink Group 4-5-30NORAD 50832Starlink Group 4-5-31Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.