Starlink 32823
Re-entered 22 May 2026Starlink 32823 (NORAD 62823, COSPAR 2025-018T) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 2026, launched on 24 Jan 2025 on the Starlink Group 11-6 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 11-6-18. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2M S1 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.
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What happened to Starlink 32823?
Starlink 32823 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2025. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Starlink 32823 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink 32823 re-entered on 22 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink 32823?
Starlink 32823 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).