SpaceBEE T4-9
Re-entered 3 Oct 2023SpaceBEE T4-9 (NORAD 52164, COSPAR 2022-033H) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 2023, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 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 T4-9?
SpaceBEE T4-9 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 2023, 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 T4-9 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE T4-9 re-entered on 3 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE T4-9?
SpaceBEE T4-9 was operated by SWARMX and built by SWARMX (US).