Re-entry· US
STARLINK-2041
NORAD 47657 · PAYLOAD
Ground track Decay point ±53.1° impact band
Predicted Re-entry
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 01:29 UTC
± 13.0 hours
Decay Lat
46.00°S
Decay Lon
175.60°E
Pass
descending
Potential Impact Zone
At an orbital inclination of 53.10°, 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
2021-012AP
Launch Date
2021-02-16
Inclination
53.10°
Apogee
218 km
Perigee
203 km
Object Type
PAYLOAD
Radar Cross-Section
LARGE
Country
US
Prediction generated Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 04:13 UTC by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Atmospheric drag fluctuations can still shift the timeline as the window narrows.