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SPACEBEE-83 (47707)
COSPAR: 2021-015J | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-83
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2021
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47707
International Designator
2021-015J
Decay Date
12/26/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-83
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-83
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-83 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched on February 28, 2021, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by SWARM and is owned by the same entity. With dimensions of length 0.025 meters, diameter 0.1 meters, and span 0.9 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass of 0.284 kilograms each. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, its primary mission is communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). The satellite's shape consists of a box configuration with two antennas.
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 83
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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