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SPACEBEE-84 (47706)
COSPAR: 2021-015H | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-84
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
47706
International Designator
2021-015H
Decay Date
1/2/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-84
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-84
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-84 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite, also known as SpaceBEE-84, launched by SWARM on February 28, 2021, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, indicating it carries no additional equipment. Its mission is to support communication M2M/IoT purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure equipped with two antennas for its operational requirements.
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 84
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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