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SPACEBEE-58 (47464)
COSPAR: 2021-006BD | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-58
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47464
International Designator
2021-006BD
Decay Date
4/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-58
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-58
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-58 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by SWARM for M2M/IoT purposes. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 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 0.9 meters with its antennas deployed. It had a launch mass and dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and it was designed for communication purposes without onboard propulsion systems or significant additional 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 58
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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