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Lemur-2

Re-entered 8 Mar 2025

Lemur-2 (NORAD 58697, COSPAR 2023-174DG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2025, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. 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 4.6 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 Feb 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Mar 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58697
COSPAR2023-174DG
TypeSatellite
OperatorSpire Global
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4.6 kg
ProgrammeSpire
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude493 × 524 km
Inclination97.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur-2?

Lemur-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2025, 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 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur-2 re-entered on 8 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur-2?

Lemur-2 was operated by Spire Global and built by SPIREG (US).

Launched together

Connecta T3.1Re-entered 2025Dove 24f6NORAD 58280Aether 1Re-entered 2026Dove 24fdNORAD 58282Dove 24aaRe-entered 2026Dove 24f5NORAD 58284Dove 24f2NORAD 58285Dove 24f4NORAD 58286
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.