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Satellite Re-entries in 2023
2,085
objects re-entered in 2023
2,085 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 2023. Search and sort the full list below — every entry links to its permanent historical profile. Browse other years, or the complete archive.
2,085
objects in 2023
684
satellites
36,404
all-time total
| Object | NORAD | Type | Re-entered▼ | Operator | Country | Launched | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink V1.0-L2-40 | 44953 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2020 | 260 kg |
| Starlink Group 4-14-17 | 52277 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2022 | 297 kg |
| BEESAT 3 | 39135 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | TUB | Germany | 2013 | 1 kg |
| Lemur-2 | 47525 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | Spire Global | United States | 2021 | 4.6 kg |
| SpaceBEE E26-17 | 52395 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | SWARNZ | New Zealand | 2022 | 0.284 kg |
| SpaceBEE E26-21 | 52404 | SAT | 30 Dec 2023 | SWARNZ | New Zealand | 2022 | 0.284 kg |
| Gunsmoke-J2 | 49014 | SAT | 28 Dec 2023 | SMDC / TSEPT | United States | 2021 | 4 kg |
| Lonestar 1 | 52951 | SAT | 28 Dec 2023 | SMDC | United States | 2022 | 10 kg |
| ZDPS 2B | 40902 | SAT | 27 Dec 2023 | ZHEJ | China | 2015 | 12 kg |
| Starlink Group 6-32-02 | 58618 | SAT | 26 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2023 | 730 kg |
| Nusat-5 | 43204 | SAT | 24 Dec 2023 | URUGUS | UY | 2018 | 37 kg |
| Starlink V1.0-L2-43 | 44956 | SAT | 22 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2020 | 260 kg |
| KalamSat | 43948 | SAT | 21 Dec 2023 | SKI | India | 2019 | 1.26 kg |
| Lemur-2 | 47453 | SAT | 20 Dec 2023 | Spire Global | United States | 2021 | 4.6 kg |
| Galassia | 41170 | SAT | 19 Dec 2023 | NUS | SG | 2015 | 3.4 kg |
| 3Cat-2 | 41732 | SAT | 18 Dec 2023 | UPC | Spain | 2016 | 7.1 kg |
| CACTUS-1 | NaN | SAT | 18 Dec 2023 | CAPTU | United States | 2021 | 4 kg |
| MVL-300 No. 1507001 | 41464 | SAT | 16 Dec 2023 | MGU / ROSK | Russia | 2016 | 625 kg |
| Starlink V1.0-L2-42 | 44955 | SAT | 15 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2020 | 260 kg |
| Starlink Group 4-11-33 | 51800 | SAT | 15 Dec 2023 | SpaceX | United States | 2022 | 297 kg |
| Lemur-2 | 47457 | SAT | 15 Dec 2023 | Spire Global | United States | 2021 | 4.6 kg |
| Nusat-22 | 48919 | SAT | 15 Dec 2023 | URUGUS | UY | 2021 | 44 kg |
| Helios 2B | 36124 | SAT | 14 Dec 2023 | CNES / DGA | France | 2009 | 4,200 kg |
| Sindhu Netra | 47702 | SAT | 14 Dec 2023 | PESU / DRDO | India | 2021 | 10 kg |
| Luojia 3-01 | NaN | SAT | 13 Dec 2023 | WUHAN | China | 2023 | 245 kg |
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Frequently asked questions
How many objects re-entered the atmosphere in 2023?
2,085 catalogued objects re-entered Earth's atmosphere in 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records. Each one keeps a permanent historical profile on Orbital Radar.