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SPACEBEE-8 (44371)
COSPAR: 2019-037G | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44371
International Designator
2019-037G
Decay Date
4/26/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-8
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-8 (also known as SpaceBEE 8) is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by SWARM and launched on June 29, 2019, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span and weighs approximately 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and is designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and technology demonstration. Its operational lifetime ranges from 6 months to 2 years. The spacecraft has a box shape and belongs to the US.
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 FM12
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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