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SpaceBEE-157

Re-entered 1 Sep 2024

SpaceBEE-157 (NORAD 55102, COSPAR 2023-001CX) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2024, launched on 3 Jan 2023 on the Transporter-6 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.

2023
launched
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
0.284
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jan 2023 · on the Transporter-6 mission
Operational1 Aug 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55102
COSPAR2023-001CX
TypeSatellite
OperatorSWARMX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSWARMX
BusCubesat 0.25U
Mass0.284 kg
ProgrammeSwarm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude516 × 537 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceBEE-157?

SpaceBEE-157 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did SpaceBEE-157 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceBEE-157 re-entered on 1 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceBEE-157?

SpaceBEE-157 was operated by SWARMX and built by SWARMX (US).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.