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Starlink Group 11-30-13

Re-entered 17 Jan 2026

Starlink Group 11-30-13 (NORAD 66629, COSPAR 2025-271N) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jan 2026, launched on 23 Nov 2025 on the Starlink Group 11-30 mission. 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.

2025
launched
2026
re-entered
1
year on orbit
575
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Nov 2025 · on the Starlink Group 11-30 mission
Operational18 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired18 Dec 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID66629
COSPAR2025-271N
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpaceX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarlink V2MO
Mass575 kg (530 kg dry)
ProgrammeStarlink 2MO S1
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude256 × 268 km
Inclination53.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starlink Group 11-30-13?

Starlink Group 11-30-13 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 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 Group 11-30-13 re-enter the atmosphere?

Starlink Group 11-30-13 re-entered on 17 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Starlink Group 11-30-13?

Starlink Group 11-30-13 was operated by SpaceX and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 11-30-01NORAD 66617Starlink Group 11-30-25NORAD 66641Starlink Group 11-30-26NORAD 66642Starlink Group 11-30-27NORAD 66643Starlink Group 11-30-28NORAD 66644Starlink Group 11-30-02NORAD 66618Starlink Group 11-30-03NORAD 66619Starlink Group 11-30-04NORAD 66620
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.