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Starlink Group 5-3-34

Re-entered 29 Jan 2025

Starlink Group 5-3-34 (NORAD 55482, COSPAR 2023-015AK) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 2025, launched on 2 Feb 2023 on the Starlink Group 5-3 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
305
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Feb 2023 · on the Starlink Group 5-3 mission
Operational4 Dec 2024 · entered service
Retired25 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55482
COSPAR2023-015AK
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink
Mass305 kg (290 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 1.5 G5
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude323 × 342 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 5-3-34?

Starlink Group 5-3-34 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 2025, 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 5-3-34 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 5-3-34 re-entered on 29 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Starlink Group 5-3-34 operational?

Starlink Group 5-3-34 was operational for roughly 2 months, from 4 Dec 2024 to 25 Jan 2025.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 5-3-34?

Starlink Group 5-3-34 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 5-3-01NORAD 55449Starlink Group 5-3-25Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 5-3-26NORAD 55474Starlink Group 5-3-27NORAD 55475Starlink Group 5-3-28Re-entered 2023Starlink Group 5-3-29NORAD 55477Starlink Group 5-3-30NORAD 55478Starlink Group 5-3-31NORAD 55479
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.