SpaceBEE 106
Re-entered 30 Mar 2024SpaceBEE 106 (NORAD 48893, COSPAR 2021-059Q) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Mar 2024, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 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 106?
SpaceBEE 106 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Mar 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 106 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE 106 re-entered on 30 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE 106?
SpaceBEE 106 was operated by SWARM and built by SWARM (US).