SpaceBEE 39
Re-entered 29 Nov 2022SpaceBEE 39 (NORAD 46958, COSPAR 2020-085AF) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 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.
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What happened to SpaceBEE 39?
SpaceBEE 39 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 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 39 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE 39 re-entered on 29 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE 39?
SpaceBEE 39 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).