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Lemur 2126/FM101

Re-entered 5 Mar 2024

Lemur 2126/FM101 (NORAD 44403, COSPAR 2019-038T) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 2024, launched on 5 Jul 2019 on the Soyuz Rideshare 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.

2019
launched
2024
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Jul 2019 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 8 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44403
COSPAR2019-038T
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpire Global
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude516 × 545 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur 2126/FM101?

Lemur 2126/FM101 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur 2126/FM101 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur 2126/FM101 re-entered on 5 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur 2126/FM101?

Lemur 2126/FM101 was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).

Launched together

Meteor-M No. 2-2NORAD 44387D-Star OneRe-entered 2023Lemur FM108Re-entered 2024BEESAT 9Re-entered 2024Lemur FM103Re-entered 2024CarboNIXRe-entered 2025ROBUSTA 1CRe-entered 2023ICEYE-X5NORAD 44389
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.