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SPACEBEE-62 (47429)
COSPAR: 2021-006S | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-62
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47429
International Designator
2021-006S
Decay Date
4/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-62
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-62
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-62, also known as SpaceBEE-62, is a 0.25U CubeSat manufactured by SWARM and launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and 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-62 serves a communication mission focused on M2M/IoT applications. Its shape consists of a box with two antennas, and it was launched for the purpose of facilitating communication technologies.
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 62
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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