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SpaceBEE 124

Re-entered 9 Mar 2024

SpaceBEE 124 (NORAD 52029, COSPAR 2022-026X) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
0.284
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Mar 2022 · on the Spaceflight Astra 1 mission
Operational1 Feb 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52029
COSPAR2022-026X
TypeSatellite
OperatorSWARMX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSWARMX
BusCubesat 0.25U
Mass0.284 kg
ProgrammeSwarm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude503 × 544 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceBEE 124?

SpaceBEE 124 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 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 124 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceBEE 124 re-entered on 9 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceBEE 124?

SpaceBEE 124 was operated by SWARMX and built by SWARMX (US).

Launched together

EyeStar S4Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-121Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-114Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-126Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-118Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-120Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-122Re-entered 2024SpaceBEE-119Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.