SpaceBEE 82
Re-entered 20 Dec 2022SpaceBEE 82 (NORAD 47708, COSPAR 2021-015K) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 2022, launched on 28 Feb 2021 on the PSLV Rideshare 18 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 82?
SpaceBEE 82 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 2022, 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 82 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE 82 re-entered on 20 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE 82?
SpaceBEE 82 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).