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SPACEBEE-76 (47711)
COSPAR: 2021-015N | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-76
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2021
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47711
International Designator
2021-015N
Decay Date
11/24/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-76
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-76
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-76, also known as SpaceBEE-76, is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite launched by SWARM on February 28, 2021, from the SRILR launch site using the PSLV-DL vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.025m in length, 0.1m in diameter, and a span of 0.9m with a dry mass of 0.284kg, identical to its launch mass. The satellite's purpose is for M2M/IoT communication, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its configuration includes two antennas, and it operates without onboard propulsion systems or a defined lifetime.
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 76
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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