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Starlink Group 6-11-08

Re-entered 27 Aug 2025

Starlink Group 6-11-08 (NORAD 57705, COSPAR 2023-129H) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 2025, launched on 27 Aug 2023 on the Starlink Group 6-11 mission. 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
730
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Aug 2023 · on the Starlink Group 6-11 mission
Operational15 Jul 2025 · entered service
Retired19 Aug 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Aug 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57705
COSPAR2023-129H
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2M
Mass730 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M S2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude283 × 291 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 6-11-08?

Starlink Group 6-11-08 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 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 6-11-08 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 6-11-08 re-entered on 27 Aug 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 6-11-08?

Starlink Group 6-11-08 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 6-11-01NORAD 57698Starlink Group 6-11-02NORAD 57699Starlink Group 6-11-03NORAD 57700Starlink Group 6-11-04NORAD 57701Starlink Group 6-11-05NORAD 57702Starlink Group 6-11-06NORAD 57703Starlink Group 6-11-07NORAD 57704Starlink Group 6-11-09Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.