Starlink Group 5-3-48
Re-entered 17 Jul 2023Starlink Group 5-3-48 (NORAD 55496, COSPAR 2023-015AZ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jul 2023, 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.
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What happened to Starlink Group 5-3-48?
Starlink Group 5-3-48 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jul 2023, 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 5-3-48 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 5-3-48 re-entered on 17 Jul 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 5-3-48?
Starlink Group 5-3-48 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).