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Starlink Group 4-25-38

Re-entered 31 Jul 2022

Starlink Group 4-25-38 (NORAD 53279, COSPAR 2022-086AP) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jul 2022, launched on 24 Jul 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-25 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
2022
re-entered
0
years on orbit
297
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jul 2022 · on the Starlink Group 4-25 mission
Operational24 Jul 2022 · entered service
Retired24 Jul 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Jul 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53279
COSPAR2022-086AP
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass297 kg (275 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.5 G4
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude230 × 329 km
Inclination53.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 4-25-38?

Starlink Group 4-25-38 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jul 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 4-25-38 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 4-25-38 re-entered on 31 Jul 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-25-38?

Starlink Group 4-25-38 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 4-25-01NORAD 53242Starlink Group 4-25-25NORAD 53266Starlink Group 4-25-26NORAD 53267Starlink Group 4-25-27NORAD 53268Starlink Group 4-25-28Re-entered 2026Starlink Group 4-25-29Re-entered 2022Starlink Group 4-25-30Re-entered 2024Starlink Group 4-25-31NORAD 53272
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.