Lynk Tower 1
Re-entered 12 Mar 2026Lynk Tower 1 (NORAD 52162, COSPAR 2022-033F) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Mar 2026, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It is catalogued as Lynk 5. It was operated by Lynk as part of the Lynk programme. The spacecraft was built by LYNK on the Lynk Shannon bus, with a mass of 80 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 Lynk Tower 1?
Lynk Tower 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Mar 2026, 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 Lynk Tower 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Lynk Tower 1 re-entered on 12 Mar 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lynk Tower 1?
Lynk Tower 1 was operated by Lynk and built by LYNK (US).