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BEESAT-5 (48083)
COSPAR: 2021-022AM | Alt Name: BEESAT 5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48083
International Designator
2021-022AM
Decay Date
6/16/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BEESAT-5
Alternative Name
BEESAT 5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BEESAT-5 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite manufactured by TUB and owned by the same entity. It was launched on March 22, 2021, from LC31 at TYMSC using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.1 meters, with a dry mass of 0.3 kg. Its power source consists of solar cells and batteries. BEESAT-5 has the shape of a box and was launched at the same time it became stable on March 22, 2021. No other specific details regarding its mission or purpose are provided in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.3
Launch Mass
0.3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BEESAT 5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TUB
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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