Starlink 35238
Re-entered 29 Jan 2026Starlink 35238 (NORAD 65841, COSPAR 2025-221U) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 2026, launched on 29 Sep 2025 on the Starlink Group 11-20 mission. It is catalogued as Starlink Group 11-20-19. It was operated by SpaceX as part of the Starlink 2MO S1 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 35238?
Starlink 35238 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 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 35238 re-enter the atmosphere?
Starlink 35238 re-entered on 29 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Starlink 35238?
Starlink 35238 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).