Lemur FM96
Re-entered 25 Feb 2025Lemur FM96 (NORAD 43889, COSPAR 2018-111P) was a L satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 2025, launched on 27 Dec 2018 on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 mission. It was operated by SPIREL 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.
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What happened to Lemur FM96?
Lemur FM96 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 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 Lemur FM96 re-enter the atmosphere?
Lemur FM96 re-entered on 25 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lemur FM96?
Lemur FM96 was operated by SPIREL and built by SPIREG (L).