Lemur-2 Oba-Ni-Jesu
Re-entered 14 Jun 2026Lemur-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.
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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).