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SPACEBEE-7 (43816)
COSPAR: 2018-099BL | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 7
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43816
International Designator
2018-099BL
Epoch
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:42:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
153.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.59°
Period
88.18 min
Mean Motion
16.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-7
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43816U 18099BL 26066.90447833 .08616019 25186-5 14564-2 0 9997
2 43816 97.4255 153.9215 0011063 275.5926 84.4108 16.33037823398932
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SPACEBEE-7 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by the same entity. Launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass weighing 1 kilogram each. It operates for a lifetime ranging between 6 months to 2 years, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The mission involves communication M2M/IoT purposes and technology testing. Its shape is box-like, and it was launched from the United States under the name SpaceBEE FM11 as part of its payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE FM11
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, technology
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, technology
Manufacturer
SWARM
Life Expectancy
6 months to 2 years
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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