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Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2

Re-entered 13 Jun 2017

Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2 (NORAD 41314, COSPAR 1998-067HQ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jun 2017, launched on 6 Dec 2015 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UT as part of the UT programme. The spacecraft was built by UT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2015
launched
2017
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Dec 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational29 Jan 2016 · entered service
Retired29 Jan 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Jun 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41314
COSPAR1998-067HQ
TypeSatellite
OperatorUT
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUT
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUT
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude399 × 408 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2?

Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jun 2017, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2 re-entered on 13 Jun 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2?

Bevo 2/LONESTAR 2 was operated by UT and built by UT (US).

Launched together

AggieSat-4/LONESTAR 2Re-entered 2016MinXSSRe-entered 2017CADRERe-entered 2017STMSat 1Re-entered 2017Nodes 1Re-entered 2017Nodes 2Re-entered 2017Dove 0C37Re-entered 2018Dove 0C78Re-entered 2018
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.