STARLINK-2021

NORAD 47604 · PAYLOAD

Ground track Decay point ±53° impact band

Predicted Re-entry

Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:11 UTC

± 14.0 hours

Decay Lat

42.40°S

Decay Lon

10.00°E

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

2021-009BJ

Launch Date

2021-02-04

Inclination

53.00°

Apogee

236 km

Perigee

234 km

Object Type

PAYLOAD

Radar Cross-Section

LARGE

Country

Prediction generated Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 04:11 UTC by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Atmospheric drag fluctuations can still shift the timeline as the window narrows.