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Starlink Group 5-2-14

Re-entered 28 Nov 2024

Starlink Group 5-2-14 (NORAD 55344, COSPAR 2023-013P) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 2024, launched on 26 Jan 2023 on the Starlink Group 5-2 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.5 G5 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink bus, with a mass of 305 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.

2023
launched
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
305
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Jan 2023 · on the Starlink Group 5-2 mission
Operational2 Nov 2024 · entered service
Retired2 Nov 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55344
COSPAR2023-013P
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass305 kg (290 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.5 G5
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude211 × 335 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 5-2-14?

Starlink Group 5-2-14 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Starlink Group 5-2-14 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 5-2-14 re-entered on 28 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 5-2-14?

Starlink Group 5-2-14 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 5-2-01NORAD 55331Starlink Group 5-2-25NORAD 55355Starlink Group 5-2-26Re-entered 2023Starlink Group 5-2-27NORAD 55357Starlink Group 5-2-28NORAD 55358Starlink Group 5-2-29NORAD 55359Starlink Group 5-2-30NORAD 55360Starlink Group 5-2-31NORAD 55361
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.