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Lemur FM58

Re-entered 9 Mar 2022

Lemur FM58 (NORAD 43054, COSPAR 2017-071T) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Mar 2022, launched on 12 Nov 2017 on the Cygnus OA-8 mission. It was operated by Spire Global as part of the Spire programme. The spacecraft was built by SPIREG on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.6 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.

2017
launched
2022
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Nov 2017 · on the Cygnus OA-8 mission
Operational1 Nov 2020 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Mar 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43054
COSPAR2017-071T
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpire Global
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude451 × 454 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur FM58?

Lemur FM58 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Mar 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur FM58 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur FM58 re-entered on 9 Mar 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur FM58?

Lemur FM58 was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).

Launched together

EcAMSatRe-entered 2017TES-6Re-entered 2017Cygnus OA-8Re-entered 2017Lemur FM51Re-entered 2022AC-7BRe-entered 2022AC-7CRe-entered 2022CHEFsatRe-entered 2022Lemur FM52Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.