Starlink Group 6-72-23
Re-entered 12 Nov 2025Starlink Group 6-72-23 (NORAD 63482, COSPAR 2025-070Y) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Nov 2025, launched on 6 Apr 2025 on the Starlink Group 6-72 mission. 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.
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What happened to Starlink Group 6-72-23?
Starlink Group 6-72-23 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Nov 2025, 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 6-72-23 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink Group 6-72-23 re-entered on 12 Nov 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink Group 6-72-23?
Starlink Group 6-72-23 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).