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SPACEBEE-87 (47703)
COSPAR: 2021-015E | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-87
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2021
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47703
International Designator
2021-015E
Decay Date
1/10/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-87
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-87
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-87, also known as SpaceBEE-87, is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite launched by SWARM on February 28, 2021, from SRILR using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length and has a span of 0.9 meters with a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and serves for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) communication purposes. The satellite's shape includes two antennas attached to a box structure, and it was launched from the FLP launch pad with no specific motor or 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 87
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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