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SPACEBEE-13 (46310)
COSPAR: 2020-061AQ | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 13
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46310
International Designator
2020-061AQ
Decay Date
4/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-13
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-13 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite for Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things purposes launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using Vega as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft was manufactured by SWARM and measures 0.025 meters in length with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms at dry mass and launch mass. Power is provided through solar cells and batteries, and the satellite's configuration includes two antennas attached to its box shape. Launched for communication purposes, it operates under ownership by SWARM and does not have any significant motor or RCS systems listed.
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 13
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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