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SPACEBEE-63 (47442)
COSPAR: 2021-006AF | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-63
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47442
International Designator
2021-006AF
Decay Date
6/17/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-63
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-63
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-63 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite manufactured by SWARM for communication purposes in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). Launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.025 meters, diameter of 0.1 meters, and span of 0.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, SPACEBEE-63 has a box shape augmented by two antennas for 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 63
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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