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SPACEBEE-20 (46301)
COSPAR: 2020-061AF | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 20
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46301
International Designator
2020-061AF
Decay Date
6/14/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-20
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-20, also known as SpaceBEE 20, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by the same entity. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using Vega launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. The dry mass of SPACEBEE-20 is 0.284 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Its mission focuses on communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite has a box shape with two antennas and was launched as part of the US's space endeavors.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
0.284
Launch Mass
0.284
Shape
Box+2 ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE 20
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
SWARM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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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