Starlink Group 4-12-17
Re-entered 18 Apr 2022Starlink Group 4-12-17 (NORAD 52104, COSPAR 2022-029S) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2022, launched on 19 Mar 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-12 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 4-12-17?
Starlink Group 4-12-17 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 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 4-12-17 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 4-12-17 re-entered on 18 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-12-17?
Starlink Group 4-12-17 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).