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SPACEBEE-78 (47710)
COSPAR: 2021-015M | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-78
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
47710
International Designator
2021-015M
Decay Date
12/4/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-78
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-78
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-78 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by SWARM. Launched on February 28, 2021, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.9 meters with its antennas. The satellite weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission involves M2M/IoT communication purposes.
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 78
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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