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SPACEBEE-28 (46948)
COSPAR: 2020-085V | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 28
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46948
International Designator
2020-085V
Decay Date
11/21/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-28
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 28
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-28, also known as SpaceBEE 28, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched on November 20, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms and the same launch mass, indicating no significant propellant usage post-launch. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, SPACEBEE-28 serves as part of Swarm's communication network designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) purposes. Manufactured by SWARM, the satellite is owned by the same entity and operates in a box configuration augmented with two antennas for its mission objectives.
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 28
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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