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Starlink Group 11-6-22

Re-entered 5 Jan 2026

Starlink Group 11-6-22 (NORAD 62827, COSPAR 2025-018X) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jan 2026, launched on 24 Jan 2025 on the Starlink Group 11-6 mission. 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.

2025
launched
2026
re-entered
1
year on orbit
730
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2025 · on the Starlink Group 11-6 mission
Operational13 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired3 Jan 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62827
COSPAR2025-018X
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2M
Mass730 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M S1
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude267 × 280 km
Inclination53.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 11-6-22?

Starlink Group 11-6-22 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jan 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 Group 11-6-22 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 11-6-22 re-entered on 5 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 11-6-22?

Starlink Group 11-6-22 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 11-6-01NORAD 62806Starlink Group 11-6-02NORAD 62807Starlink Group 11-6-03NORAD 62808Starlink Group 11-6-04NORAD 62809Starlink Group 11-6-05NORAD 62810Starlink Group 11-6-06NORAD 62811Starlink Group 11-6-07NORAD 62812Starlink Group 11-6-08NORAD 62813
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.