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Starlink 11678

Re-entered 25 Jun 2026

Starlink 11678 (NORAD 64326, COSPAR 2025-124K) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2026, launched on 10 Jun 2025 on the Starlink Group 12-24 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 12-24-10. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2M D2 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starlink V2MD bus, with a mass of 960 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
960
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jun 2025 · on the Starlink Group 12-24 mission
Operational2 Jun 2026 · entered service
Retired19 Jun 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID64326
COSPAR2025-124K
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MD
Mass960 kg (910 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2M D2
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude284 × 289 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink 11678?

Starlink 11678 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 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 11678 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink 11678 re-entered on 25 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink 11678?

Starlink 11678 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 12-24-01NORAD 64317Starlink Group 12-24-02NORAD 64318Starlink Group 12-24-03NORAD 64319Starlink Group 12-24-04NORAD 64320Starlink Group 12-24-05NORAD 64321Starlink Group 12-24-06NORAD 64322Starlink Group 12-24-07NORAD 64323Starlink Group 12-24-08NORAD 64324
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.