Re-entry· US
STARLINK-1718
NORAD 46674 · PAYLOAD
Ground track Decay point ±53° impact band
Predicted Re-entry
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 16:12 UTC
± 4.0 hours
Decay Lat
23.20°S
Decay Lon
124.60°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
2020-073E
Launch Date
2020-10-18
Inclination
53.00°
Apogee
198 km
Perigee
185 km
Object Type
PAYLOAD
Radar Cross-Section
LARGE
Country
US
Prediction generated Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 16:28 UTC by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Atmospheric drag fluctuations can still shift the timeline as the window narrows.