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CubeSat

Commercial Space News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Lemur-2 BRIDGEMAN

March 9, 2017March 27, 2017 Patrick Blau 2139 Views CubeSat, Lemur-2, Spire

The Lemur-2 BRIDGEMAN Satellite, part of Spire Global’s CubeSat Constellation, re-entered the atmosphere on March 8, 2017 after over eight months in orbit collecting global ship-tracking data and measuring atmospheric parameters.

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Commercial Space News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Lemur-2 CUBECHEESE

March 7, 2017March 27, 2017 Patrick Blau 2198 Views CubeSat, Lemur-2, Spire

The Lemur-2 CUBECHEESE Satellite, part of Spire Global’s CubeSat Constellation, re-entered the atmosphere on March 6, 2017 after eight months in orbit collecting global ship-tracking data and measuring atmospheric parameters.

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China Communications News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: BY70-1 CubeSat

February 19, 2017March 3, 2017 Patrick Blau 3072 Views CubeSat

China’s BY70-1 CubeSat re-entered the atmosphere on February 18, 2017 after just one and a half months in orbit following a partial launch failure of its Long March 2D rocket that left it stranded in a lower-than-planned orbit with a relatively short lifetime.

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HTV Japan News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: FREEDOM Drag Sail CubeSat

February 6, 2017February 10, 2017 Patrick Blau 3048 Views CubeSat

Japan’s FREEDOM CubeSat re-entered the atmosphere on February 5, 2017 after only three weeks in orbit, indicating its drag sail was successful in rapidly removing the small satellite from orbit.

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NASA News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: PhoneSat 2.4

February 1, 2017February 5, 2017 Patrick Blau 2673 Views CubeSat

NASA’s PhoneSat 2.4 CubeSat re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on January 31, 2017 after over three years in orbit, studying whether a smartphone can be used to execute satellite command and control functions.

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ISS News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: CADRE CubeSat

January 4, 2017January 5, 2017 Patrick Blau 3338 Views CubeSat

Japan’s Shootingstar Sensing Satellite re-entered the atmosphere on November 23, 2016 after 14 months in orbit tasked with collecting data on meteors entering Earth’s atmosphere.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: GOMX-3

October 19, 2016October 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2717 Views CubeSat

The Danish GOMX-3 aeronautical-tracking satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 18, 2016 after a little over one year in orbit, demonstrating whether a CubeSat can be used to track ADS-B signals sent from commercial aircraft.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-4

October 18, 2016October 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2601 Views CubeSat

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-4 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 17, 2016 after 12 months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-9

October 17, 2016October 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2608 Views CubeSat

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-9 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 16, 2016 after a full year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-10

October 12, 2016October 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2164 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-10 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 11, 2016 after almost exactly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-13

October 12, 2016October 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2328 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-13 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 11, 2016 after just over one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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Commercial Space Earth Observation News Newsfeed Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Planet Labs Earth Observation Satellite burns up over English Channel

October 3, 2016January 29, 2017 Patrick Blau 5575 Views CubeSat

The fiery re-entry of a small Earth Observation satellite over the English Channel was spotted from France and England Sunday night.

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News Re-Entry 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-5

September 26, 2016October 3, 2016 Patrick Blau 2514 Views CubeSat

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-14 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on September 12, 2016 after 11 months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-1

September 23, 2016October 3, 2016 Patrick Blau 2036 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1B-1 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on September 22, 2016 after nearly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-7

September 21, 2016October 3, 2016 Patrick Blau 3736 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1B-7 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on September 21, 2016 after nearly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-14

September 13, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2673 Views CubeSat

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-14 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on September 12, 2016 after 11 months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: DRAGONSAT

September 1, 2016February 5, 2017 Patrick Blau 2940 Views CubeSat

DRAGONSAT, a 1U University CubeSat operated by Drexel University, re-entered the atmosphere on August 31, 2013 after nearly three years in orbit.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-13

August 25, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2105 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-13 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on August 24, 2016 after 13 months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1B-6

August 23, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2255 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1B-6 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on August 22, 2016 after nearly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-11

August 10, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2106 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-11 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on August 9, 2016 after just over one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-10

August 10, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2122 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-10 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on August 9, 2016 after just over one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-12

August 10, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2133 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-12 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on August 9, 2016 after just over one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-14

July 31, 2016September 21, 2016 Patrick Blau 2072 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-14 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on July 30, 2016 after just over one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-6

July 22, 2016July 26, 2016 Patrick Blau 2046 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-6 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on July 21, 2016 after almost exactly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-7

July 17, 2016July 26, 2016 Patrick Blau 2273 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-7 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on July 16, 2016 after almost exactly one year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-4

June 24, 2016July 2, 2016 Patrick Blau 1925 Views CubeSat, Flock

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-4 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on June 23, 2016 after eleven months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-8

June 23, 2016July 2, 2016 Patrick Blau 2561 Views CubeSat, Flock, Planet Labs

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-8 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on June 22, 2016 after eleven months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-5

June 21, 2016July 2, 2016 Patrick Blau 2763 Views CubeSat, Flock, Planet Labs

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-5 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on June 20, 2016 after eleven months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 1E-3

June 1, 2016June 9, 2016 Patrick Blau 2602 Views CubeSat, Flock, Planet Labs

Planet Labs’ Flock 1E-3 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on May 22, 2016 after nine and a half months in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Flock 2B-8

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Patrick Blau 2630 Views CubeSat, Flock, Planet Labs, Re-Entry October 2015

Planet Labs’ Flock 2B-8 satellite re-entered the atmosphere on May 22, 2016 after half a year in orbit, collecting Earth imagery that Planet Labs offers on the commercial market.

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Re-Entry News

Re-Entry: RXTE
NASA News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: RXTE

May 1, 2018 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Re-Entry: RXTE
Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body
China Long March Long March 11 News 

Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body

May 1, 2018 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body
Re-Entry: Iridium 13
Commercial Space Communications News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Iridium 13

April 30, 2018 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Re-Entry: Iridium 13
Re-Entry: Briz-M Auxiliary Propellant Tank
News Proton Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: Briz-M Auxiliary Propellant Tank

April 30, 2018 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Re-Entry: Briz-M Auxiliary Propellant Tank
Re-Entry: STARE B
News Re-Entry Re-Entry Feature 

Re-Entry: STARE B

April 27, 2018 Patrick Blau Comments Off on Re-Entry: STARE B

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