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SpaceBEE FM10

Re-entered 14 Jan 2025

SpaceBEE FM10 (NORAD 43818, COSPAR 2018-099BN) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 2025, launched on 3 Dec 2018 on the SSO-A mission. It was operated by SWARM as part of the Swarm programme. The spacecraft was built by SWARM on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2025
re-entered
7
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Dec 2018 · on the SSO-A mission
Operational1 Dec 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43818
COSPAR2018-099BN
TypeSatellite
OperatorSWARM
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSWARM
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeSwarm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude573 × 589 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceBEE FM10?

SpaceBEE FM10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 2025, 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 SpaceBEE FM10 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceBEE FM10 re-entered on 14 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceBEE FM10?

SpaceBEE FM10 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).

Launched together

MinXSS 2NORAD 43758SNUSAT 2NORAD 43782KazSTSatNORAD 43783SNUGLITENORAD 43784OrbWeaver 2Re-entered 2024ITASAT-1NORAD 43786KazSciSatRe-entered 2025Dove 210dRe-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.