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Starlink 33690

Re-entered 7 Aug 2026

Starlink 33690 (NORAD 63406, COSPAR 2025-065H) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 2026, launched on 31 Mar 2025 on the Starlink Group 6-80 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 6-80-08. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2MO S2 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink V2MO bus, with a mass of 575 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
575
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Mar 2025 · on the Starlink Group 6-80 mission
Operational16 Jul 2026 · entered service
Retired4 Aug 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Aug 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID63406
COSPAR2025-065H
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MO
Mass575 kg (530 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2MO S2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude275 × 284 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 33690?

Starlink 33690 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 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 33690 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 33690 re-entered on 7 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 33690?

Starlink 33690 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 6-80-01NORAD 63399Starlink Group 6-80-25NORAD 63423Starlink Group 6-80-26NORAD 63424Starlink Group 6-80-27NORAD 63425Starlink Group 6-80-28NORAD 63426Starlink Group 6-80-02NORAD 63400Starlink Group 6-80-03NORAD 63401Starlink Group 6-80-04NORAD 63402
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-19.