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SPACEBEE-6 (43818)
COSPAR: 2018-099BN | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 6
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43818
International Designator
2018-099BN
Decay Date
1/10/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-6
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-6, also known as SpaceBEE 6, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite owned and manufactured by SWARM for communication M2M/IoT and technology purposes. Launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass of 1 kg each. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates in a box shape without any motor or equipment listed. Its expected lifetime ranges from 6 months to 2 years.
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 FM10
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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