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SPACEBEE-26 (46956)
COSPAR: 2020-085AD | Alt Name: SpaceBEE 26
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46956
International Designator
2020-085AD
Decay Date
11/16/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-26
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE 26
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-26 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite launched by SWARM on November 20, 2020, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. The satellite is used for communication M2M/IoT purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries, and its shape includes a box configuration plus two antennas. Launched from the US, it was manufactured by SWARM with the primary mission of facilitating machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications in space.
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 26
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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