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SpaceBEE 57

Re-entered 21 Jun 2024

SpaceBEE 57 (NORAD 47465, COSPAR 2021-006BE) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jun 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 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.

2021
launched
2024
re-entered
3
years on orbit
0.284
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 Jun 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47465
COSPAR2021-006BE
TypeSatellite
OperatorSWARM
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSWARM
BusCubesat 0.25U
Mass0.284 kg
ProgrammeSwarm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude525 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceBEE 57?

SpaceBEE 57 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jun 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did SpaceBEE 57 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceBEE 57 re-entered on 21 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceBEE 57?

SpaceBEE 57 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.