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SPACEBEE-46 (47426)
COSPAR: 2021-006P | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-46
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47426
International Designator
2021-006P
Decay Date
4/3/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-46
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-46
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-46 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite owned and operated by SWARM for communication purposes specifically aimed at Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). It was launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.9 meters when its antennas are extended. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, indicating no significant equipment changes post-launch. Its power is supplied by solar cells with battery backup, and it has a box-like shape with two antennas attached. The satellite's primary mission is to facilitate communication for M2M/IoT applications.
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 46
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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