Lemur FM104
Re-entered 16 Feb 2024Lemur FM104 (NORAD 44409, COSPAR 2019-038Z) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 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.
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What happened to Lemur FM104?
Lemur FM104 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 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 FM104 re-enter the atmosphere?
Lemur FM104 re-entered on 16 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lemur FM104?
Lemur FM104 was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).