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Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu

Re-entered 14 Jun 2026

Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu (NORAD 58902, COSPAR 2024-022D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 2026, launched on 31 Jan 2024 on the Lemur SSA 1-4 mission. It is catalogued as NorthStar 3. It was operated by Spire Global / NorthStar as part of the Lemur SSA programme. The spacecraft was built by SPIREG on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 25 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.

2024
launched
2026
re-entered
2
years on orbit
25
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jan 2024 · on the Lemur SSA 1-4 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58902
COSPAR2024-022D
TypeSatellite
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPIREG
BusCubesat 3U
Mass25 kg
ProgrammeLemur SSA
CategoryEW
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude521 × 537 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu?

Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu re-enter the atmosphere?

Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu re-entered on 14 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu?

Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu was operated by Spire Global / NorthStar and built by SPIREG (US).

Launched together

NorthStar 1NORAD 58899NorthStar 2NORAD 58900NorthStar 4NORAD 58903
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.