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Lemur FM77

Re-entered 6 Jun 2026

Lemur FM77 (NORAD 43184, COSPAR 2018-014E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jun 2026, launched on 1 Feb 2018 on the Soyuz Rideshare 6 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.

2018
launched
2026
re-entered
8
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Feb 2018 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 6 mission
Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43184
COSPAR2018-014E
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpire Global
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude571 × 588 km
Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur FM77?

Lemur FM77 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jun 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur FM77 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur FM77 re-entered on 6 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Lemur FM77 operational?

Lemur FM77 was operational for roughly 19 months, from 1 Jan 2021 to 1 Aug 2022.

Who operated and built Lemur FM77?

Lemur FM77 was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).

Launched together

Kanopus-VNORAD 43180Kanopus-VNORAD 43181Lemur FM75Re-entered 2026Lemur FM76Re-entered 2025Lemur FM78Re-entered 2025S-NET DNORAD 43186S-NET BNORAD 43187S-NET ANORAD 43188
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.