Lemur-2-SpecialK
Re-entered 21 Aug 2026Lemur-2-SpecialK (NORAD 48273, COSPAR 2021-034F) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Aug 2026, launched on 29 Apr 2021 on the Pleiades-Neo 3 mission. It is catalogued as Lemur-2161. It was operated by Spire Global as part of the Spire programme. The spacecraft was built by SPIREG on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.6 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 Lemur-2-SpecialK?
Lemur-2-SpecialK re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Aug 2026, 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 Lemur-2-SpecialK re-enter the atmosphere?
Lemur-2-SpecialK re-entered on 21 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lemur-2-SpecialK?
Lemur-2-SpecialK was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).