Starlink Group 5-4-38
Re-entered 10 Mar 2023Starlink Group 5-4-38 (NORAD 55606, COSPAR 2023-020AP) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 2023, launched on 12 Feb 2023 on the Starlink Group 5-4 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 5-4-38?
Starlink Group 5-4-38 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 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 5-4-38 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 5-4-38 re-entered on 10 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 5-4-38?
Starlink Group 5-4-38 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).