SpaceBEE E26-22
Re-entered 9 Jan 2024SpaceBEE E26-22 (NORAD 52402, COSPAR 2022-047J) was a NZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2024, launched on 2 May 2022 on the E-Space Demo mission. It was operated by SWARNZ 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 E26-22?
SpaceBEE E26-22 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 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 E26-22 re-enter the atmosphere?
SpaceBEE E26-22 re-entered on 9 Jan 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SpaceBEE E26-22?
SpaceBEE E26-22 was operated by SWARNZ and built by SWARMX (NZ).