Re-entry· US
STARLINK-1597
NORAD 46142 · PAYLOAD
Ground track Decay point ±53° impact band
Predicted Re-entry
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 00:07 UTC
± 9.0 hours
Decay Lat
18.70°S
Decay Lon
172.50°W
Pass
descending
Potential Impact Zone
At an orbital inclination of 53.00°, any surviving debris can only fall along the ground track between 53°N and 53°S. Regions outside this latitude band are unaffected.
— Object Data
Int’l Designator
2020-057AB
Launch Date
2020-08-18
Inclination
53.00°
Apogee
210 km
Perigee
203 km
Object Type
PAYLOAD
Radar Cross-Section
LARGE
Country
US
Prediction generated Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 04:08 UTC by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Atmospheric drag fluctuations can still shift the timeline as the window narrows.