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Lemur-2-Mano

Re-entered 30 May 2026

Lemur-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.

2023
launched
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Jul 2023 · on the Electron 39 Rideshare mission
Operational1 Jun 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57390
COSPAR2023-100E
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpire Global
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategoryCOM/MET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude564 × 583 km
Inclination99.5°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

Starling 4NORAD 57386Starling 2NORAD 57387Starling 1NORAD 57388Starling 3NORAD 57389Lemur-2NORAD 57391LEO Vantage 3NORAD 57392
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.