Starlink Group 4-23-12
Re-entered 26 Nov 2022Starlink Group 4-23-12 (NORAD 53599, COSPAR 2022-104M) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 2022, launched on 28 Aug 2022 on the Starlink Group 4-23 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 300 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 4-23-12?
Starlink Group 4-23-12 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 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 4-23-12 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 4-23-12 re-entered on 26 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 4-23-12?
Starlink Group 4-23-12 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).