Lemur-2-Mano
Re-entered 30 May 2026Lemur-2-Mano (NORAD 57390, COSPAR 2023-100E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 May 2026, launched on 18 Jul 2023 on the Electron 39 Rideshare mission. It is catalogued as Lemur-2. It was operated by Spire Global as part of the Spire programme. The spacecraft was built by SPIREG on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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 Lemur-2-Mano?
Lemur-2-Mano re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 May 2026, 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 Lemur-2-Mano re-enter the atmosphere?
Lemur-2-Mano re-entered on 30 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lemur-2-Mano?
Lemur-2-Mano was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).