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Starlink 33906

Re-entered 5 May 2026

Starlink 33906 (NORAD 63785, COSPAR 2025-091L) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 May 2026, launched on 2 May 2025 on the Starlink Group 6-75 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 6-75-11. 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

Launched2 May 2025 · on the Starlink Group 6-75 mission
Operational8 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired2 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID63785
COSPAR2025-091L
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MO
Mass575 kg (530 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2MO S2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude274 × 283 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 33906?

Starlink 33906 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 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 33906 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 33906 re-entered on 5 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 33906?

Starlink 33906 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 6-75-01NORAD 63775Starlink Group 6-75-25NORAD 63799Starlink Group 6-75-26NORAD 63800Starlink Group 6-75-27NORAD 63802Starlink Group 6-75-28NORAD 63803Starlink Group 6-75-02NORAD 63776Starlink Group 6-75-03NORAD 63777Starlink Group 6-75-04NORAD 63778
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.