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SPACEBEE-27 (46950)
COSPAR: 2020-085X | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 27
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46950
International Designator
2020-085X
Decay Date
11/5/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-27
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 27
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-27 is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite operated by SWARM and launched on November 20, 2020, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.9 meters, with a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. It was designed for communication purposes related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an antenna configuration. Its purpose aligns with SWARM's mission objectives in facilitating communication networks.
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 27
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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