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SPACEBEE-5 (43817)
COSPAR: 2018-099BM | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43817
International Designator
2018-099BM
Decay Date
2/25/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-5
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-5, also known as SpaceBEE 5, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by SWARM and launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Its primary purpose is communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications as well as technology demonstration. It uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a projected lifetime between 6 months to 2 years. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it does not have any equipment or motor listed in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE FM09
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
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