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Starlink Group 9-6-03

Re-entered 8 Oct 2025

Starlink Group 9-6-03 (NORAD 61052, COSPAR 2024-164C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2025, launched on 13 Sep 2024 on the Starlink Group 9-6 mission. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2M D1 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink V2MD bus, with a mass of 960 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.

2024
launched
2025
re-entered
1
year on orbit
960
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Sep 2024 · on the Starlink Group 9-6 mission
Operational17 Sep 2025 · entered service
Retired2 Oct 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Oct 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID61052
COSPAR2024-164C
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MD
Mass960 kg (910 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M D1
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude289 × 298 km
Inclination53.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 9-6-03?

Starlink Group 9-6-03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Starlink Group 9-6-03 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 9-6-03 re-entered on 8 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 9-6-03?

Starlink Group 9-6-03 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 9-6-01NORAD 61050Starlink Group 9-6-02NORAD 61051Starlink Group 9-6-04NORAD 61053Starlink Group 9-6-05NORAD 61054Starlink Group 9-6-06NORAD 61055Starlink Group 9-6-07NORAD 61056Starlink Group 9-6-08NORAD 61057Starlink Group 9-6-09NORAD 61058
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.