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SPACEBEE-41 (47451)
COSPAR: 2021-006AQ | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-41
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47451
International Designator
2021-006AQ
Decay Date
4/7/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-41
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-41
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-41, also known as SpaceBEE-41, is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite launched by SWARM on January 24, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans up to 0.9 meters when deployed. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its primary purpose is communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape includes a box with two antennas, but it does not have a motor or any specific equipment listed.
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 41
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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