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SPACEBEE-16 (46308)
COSPAR: 2020-061AN | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46308
International Designator
2020-061AN
Decay Date
5/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-16
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-16, also known as SpaceBEE 16, is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using the Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. Manufactured by SWARM, it is designed for communication purposes related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). The satellite's power source consists of solar cells and batteries, and its shape includes a box with two antennas for functionality. It was launched from the FRGUI site on launch pad ZLV and is owned by SWARM.
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 16
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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