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Lemur FM149

Re-entered 29 May 2024

Lemur FM149 (NORAD 51021, COSPAR 2022-002AP) was a L satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 May 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by SPIREL / 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational29 May 2024 · entered service
Retired29 May 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 May 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51021
COSPAR2022-002AP
TypeSatellite
Country / StateL
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude524 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur FM149?

Lemur FM149 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 May 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur FM149 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur FM149 re-entered on 29 May 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur FM149?

Lemur FM149 was operated by SPIREL / Spire Global and built by SPIREG (L).

Launched together

FossaSat-2E2Re-entered 2023ICEYE-X16Re-entered 2024Dove 2481Re-entered 2024Dove 2492Re-entered 2024Dove 247fRe-entered 2024Dove 2474Re-entered 2024Tevel-1Re-entered 2024SATLLA-2BRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.