HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesStarlink 34061
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Starlink 34061

Re-entered 8 May 2026

Starlink 34061 (NORAD 63876, COSPAR 2025-094N) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2026, launched on 10 May 2025 on the Starlink Group 15-3 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 15-3-13. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2MO S3 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

Launched10 May 2025 · on the Starlink Group 15-3 mission
Operational16 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired6 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID63876
COSPAR2025-094N
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MO
Mass575 kg (530 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2MO S3
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude265 × 280 km
Inclination70.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 34061?

Starlink 34061 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 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 34061 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 34061 re-entered on 8 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 34061?

Starlink 34061 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 15-3-01NORAD 63864Starlink Group 15-3-25NORAD 63888Starlink Group 15-3-26NORAD 63889Starlink Group 15-3-02NORAD 63865Starlink Group 15-3-03NORAD 63866Starlink Group 15-3-04NORAD 63867Starlink Group 15-3-05NORAD 63868Starlink Group 15-3-06NORAD 63869
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.