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SPACEBEE-2 (43141)
COSPAR: 2018-004AG | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 2
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
43141
International Designator
2018-004AG
Decay Date
9/6/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-2
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-2, also known as SpaceBEE 2, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM for the United States. It was launched on January 12, 2018, from SRILR using PSLV-XL launch vehicle and has a lifetime expectancy of between six months to two years. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.298 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. It was designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) communication purposes along with technology demonstration. SPACEBEE-2 derives its power from solar cells and batteries, and has a shape described as a box with two antennas.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
0.298
Launch Mass
0.298
Shape
Box+2 ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE 2
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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