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Starlink 30175

Re-entered 24 Feb 2026

Starlink 30175 (NORAD 57311, COSPAR 2023-096X) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 2026, launched on 10 Jul 2023 on the Starlink Group 6-5 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 6-5-22. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2M S2 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink V2M bus, with a mass of 730 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
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
730
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jul 2023 · on the Starlink Group 6-5 mission
Operational10 Mar 2025 · entered service
Retired15 Jan 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Feb 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57311
COSPAR2023-096X
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2M
Mass730 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M S2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude313 × 320 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 30175?

Starlink 30175 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 2026, 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 30175 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 30175 re-entered on 24 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Starlink 30175 operational?

Starlink 30175 was operational for roughly 10 months, from 10 Mar 2025 to 15 Jan 2026.

Who operated and built Starlink 30175?

Starlink 30175 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 6-5-01NORAD 57290Starlink Group 6-5-02NORAD 57291Starlink Group 6-5-03Re-entered 2026Starlink Group 6-5-04Re-entered 2024Starlink Group 6-5-05NORAD 57294Starlink Group 6-5-06Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 6-5-07Re-entered 2026Starlink Group 6-5-08Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.