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Lemur FM145

Re-entered 9 Oct 2024

Lemur FM145 (NORAD 46500, COSPAR 2020-068Q) was a L satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, launched on 28 Sep 2020 on the Gonets-M No. 27/28/29 mission. It was operated by SPIREL / 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.

2020
launched
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Sep 2020 · on the Gonets-M No. 27/28/29 mission
Operational9 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired9 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46500
COSPAR2020-068Q
TypeSatellite
Country / StateL
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude553 × 567 km
Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur FM145?

Lemur FM145 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur FM145 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur FM145 re-entered on 9 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur FM145?

Lemur FM145 was operated by SPIREL / Spire Global and built by SPIREG (L).

Launched together

Gonets-M No. 27LNORAD 46486Gonets-M No. 28LNORAD 46487Gonets-M No. 29LNORAD 46488MeznSatRe-entered 2025Yarilo-1Re-entered 2025Yarilo-2Re-entered 2025LacunaSat 3Re-entered 2025DekartNORAD 46493
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.