SPACEBEE-3 (43140)

COSPAR: 2018-004AF | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 3

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

43140

International Designator

2018-004AF

Decay Date

10/3/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-3

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE 3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-3 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 12, 2018, from SRILR using PSLV-XL as its launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of length 0.025 meters, diameter 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.313 kilograms both at launch and in dry mass. The purpose of SPACEBEE-3 is to support communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications along with technology demonstrations. Its power system relies on solar cells and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two antennas attached. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from 6 months up to 2 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.025

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.9

Dry Mass

0.313

Launch Mass

0.313

Shape

Box+2 ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SpaceBEE 3

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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