SPACEBEE-85 (47705)

COSPAR: 2021-015G | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-85

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

47705

International Designator

2021-015G

Decay Date

1/4/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-85

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-85

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-85 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite launched by SWARM on February 28, 2021, from the Space Research Institute Launch Range using a PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.9 meters in span and has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. It is designed for M2M/IoT communication purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two antennas, and it operates as part of SWARM's constellation for communication services.

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 85

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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