SpaceBEE 33
Re-entered 14 Dec 2022SpaceBEE 33 (NORAD 46944, COSPAR 2020-085R) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Dec 2022, launched on 20 Nov 2020 on the Electron 16 Rideshare mission. It was operated by SWARM 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 33?
SpaceBEE 33 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Dec 2022, 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 33 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE 33 re-entered on 14 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE 33?
SpaceBEE 33 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).