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SPACEBEENZ-6 (46942)
COSPAR: 2020-085P | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-6
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
46942
International Designator
2020-085P
Decay Date
4/11/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-6
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite named SPACEBEENZ-6 (also known as SpaceBEE NZ-6) is a CubeSat (0.25U) configured spacecraft launched on November 20, 2020, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SWARM and has a dry mass of 0.284 kg. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and spans up to 0.9 meters when fully deployed. Its primary purpose is for M2M/IoT communication, powered by solar cells and batteries. The owner of this satellite is SWARNZ.
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 NZ-6
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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