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SpaceBEE 29

Re-entered 24 Nov 2022

SpaceBEE 29 (NORAD 46945, COSPAR 2020-085S) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Nov 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.

2020
launched
2022
re-entered
2
years on orbit
0.284
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2020 · on the Electron 16 Rideshare mission
Operational20 Nov 2022 · entered service
Retired20 Nov 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Nov 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46945
COSPAR2020-085S
TypeSatellite
OperatorSWARM
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSWARM
BusCubesat 0.25U
Mass0.284 kg
ProgrammeSwarm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 512 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceBEE 29?

SpaceBEE 29 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Nov 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 29 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceBEE 29 re-entered on 24 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceBEE 29?

SpaceBEE 29 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).

Launched together

SpaceBEE 22Re-entered 2022DRAGRACER 1Re-entered 2021DRAGRACER 2NORAD 46955SpaceBEE 26Re-entered 2022SpaceBEE NZ-2Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 39Re-entered 2022SpaceBEE NZ-1Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 23Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.