SPACEBEE-25 (46951)

COSPAR: 2020-085Y | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 25

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

46951

International Designator

2020-085Y

Decay Date

10/27/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-25

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE 25

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-25, also known as SpaceBEE 25, is a Cubesat 0.25U satellite launched by SWARM on November 20, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, SPACEBEE-25's purpose is to support communication M2M/IoT missions. Its shape consists of a box design with two antennas, and it was manufactured by SWARM for use in communication purposes.

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 25

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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