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ION-SCV009

Re-entered 14 Feb 2024

ION-SCV009 (NORAD 55441, COSPAR 2023-014BC) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 2024, launched on 31 Jan 2023 on the Starlink Group 2-6 mission. It was operated by DORBIT as part of the DORBIT programme. The spacecraft was built by DORBIT on the ION-SC bus, with a mass of 150 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
150
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jan 2023 · on the Starlink Group 2-6 mission
Operational1 Aug 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Feb 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55441
COSPAR2023-014BC
TypeSatellite
OperatorDORBIT
Country / StateI
ManufacturerDORBIT
BusION-SC
Mass150 kg
ProgrammeDORBIT
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude324 × 331 km
Inclination70.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ION-SCV009?

ION-SCV009 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 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 ION-SCV009 re-enter the atmosphere?

ION-SCV009 re-entered on 14 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ION-SCV009?

ION-SCV009 was operated by DORBIT and built by DORBIT (I).

Launched together

Starlink Group 2-6-01Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-25Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-26NORAD 55416Starlink Group 2-6-27Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-28NORAD 55418Starlink Group 2-6-29NORAD 55419Starlink Group 2-6-30NORAD 55420Starlink Group 2-6-31NORAD 55421
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.