SpaceBEE 81
Re-entered 22 Dec 2022SpaceBEE 81 (NORAD 47709, COSPAR 2021-015L) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 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 81?
SpaceBEE 81 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 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 81 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE 81 re-entered on 22 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE 81?
SpaceBEE 81 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).