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Starlink 11439

Re-entered 13 Feb 2026

Starlink 11439 (NORAD 62419, COSPAR 2024-249L) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 2026, launched on 23 Dec 2024 on the Starlink Group 12-2 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 12-2-11. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2M D2 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
2026
re-entered
2
years on orbit
960
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Dec 2024 · on the Starlink Group 12-2 mission
Operational27 Jan 2026 · entered service
Retired11 Feb 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Feb 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62419
COSPAR2024-249L
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MD
Mass960 kg (910 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M D2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude281 × 288 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 11439?

Starlink 11439 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 2026, 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 11439 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 11439 re-entered on 13 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 11439?

Starlink 11439 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 12-2-01NORAD 62409Starlink Group 12-2-02NORAD 62410Starlink Group 12-2-03NORAD 62411Starlink Group 12-2-04Re-entered 2026Starlink Group 12-2-05NORAD 62413Starlink Group 12-2-06NORAD 62414Starlink Group 12-2-07NORAD 62415Starlink Group 12-2-08NORAD 62416
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.