Starlink Group 2-5-39
Re-entered 8 Apr 2023Starlink Group 2-5-39 (NORAD 55666, COSPAR 2023-021AQ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Apr 2023, launched on 17 Feb 2023 on the Starlink Group 2-5 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 1.5 G2 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 2-5-39?
Starlink Group 2-5-39 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Apr 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 2-5-39 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 2-5-39 re-entered on 8 Apr 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 2-5-39?
Starlink Group 2-5-39 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).