Starlink Group 4-8-10
Re-entered 8 Jun 2024Starlink Group 4-8-10 (NORAD 51723, COSPAR 2022-016K) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jun 2024, launched on 21 Feb 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-8 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 4-8-10?
Starlink Group 4-8-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jun 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 4-8-10 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 4-8-10 re-entered on 8 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-8-10?
Starlink Group 4-8-10 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).