SpaceBEE NZ-5
Re-entered 5 Apr 2023SpaceBEE NZ-5 (NORAD 46941, COSPAR 2020-085N) was a NZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 2023, launched on 20 Nov 2020 on the Electron 16 Rideshare mission. It was operated by SWARNZ as part of the Swarm programme. The spacecraft was built by SWARM on the Cubesat 0.25U bus, with a mass of 0.284 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 SpaceBEE NZ-5?
SpaceBEE NZ-5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 2023, 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 SpaceBEE NZ-5 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE NZ-5 re-entered on 5 Apr 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE NZ-5?
SpaceBEE NZ-5 was operated by SWARNZ and built by SWARM (NZ).