SpaceBEE-116
Re-entered 12 Mar 2024SpaceBEE-116 (NORAD 52023, COSPAR 2022-026R) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Mar 2024, launched on 15 Mar 2022 on the Spaceflight Astra 1 mission. It was operated by SWARMX as part of the Swarm programme. The spacecraft was built by SWARMX 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-116?
SpaceBEE-116 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Mar 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 SpaceBEE-116 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE-116 re-entered on 12 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE-116?
SpaceBEE-116 was operated by SWARMX and built by SWARMX (US).