SPACEBEE-32 (46946)

COSPAR: 2020-085T | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 32
DECAYED

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SPACEBEE-32 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 2020

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46946

International Designator

2020-085T

Decay Date

12/9/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-32

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE 32

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SPACEBEE-32 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite owned by SWARM and was launched on November 20, 2020, from LC1A at RLLB using an Electron launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.9 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 0.284 kilograms. The satellite is designed for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT applications and uses solar cells and batteries for power. It was launched as part of SWARM's mission with the configuration of a box shape plus two antennas.
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 32

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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