Starlink Group 4-7-11
Re-entered 9 Feb 2022Starlink Group 4-7-11 (NORAD 51466, COSPAR 2022-010L) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 2022, launched on 3 Feb 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-7 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.
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What happened to Starlink Group 4-7-11?
Starlink Group 4-7-11 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 2022, 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 4-7-11 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 4-7-11 re-entered on 9 Feb 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-7-11?
Starlink Group 4-7-11 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).