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SPACEBEE-4 (43139)
COSPAR: 2018-004AE | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43139
International Designator
2018-004AE
Decay Date
12/18/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-4
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-4 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite owned and operated by SWARM, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV-XL on January 12, 2018. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans up to 0.9 meters, featuring a dry mass of 0.377 kg, which is also its launch mass. It has been designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and technology demonstrations. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, the satellite’s shape consists of a box with two antennas. Its operational lifetime ranges from six months to two years post-launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
0.377
Launch Mass
0.377
Shape
Box+2 ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE 4
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, technology
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, technology
Manufacturer
SWARM
Life Expectancy
6 months to 2 years
Bus
Cubesat 0.25U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.25U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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