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SPACEBEE-37 (46936)
COSPAR: 2020-085H | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-37
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46936
International Designator
2020-085H
Decay Date
11/18/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-37
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-37
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-37 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite owned and operated by SWARM, designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications. It was launched on November 20, 2020, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of a box with two antennas, measuring 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kg, which matches its launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and was deployed for communication purposes specifically related to M2M/IoT applications.
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 37
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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