SPACEBEE-65 (48626)

COSPAR: 2021-006ES | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-65

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48626

International Designator

2021-006ES

Decay Date

4/6/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-65

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-65

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-65, also known as SpaceBEE-65, is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SWARM and launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle on January 24, 2021. It has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 0.9 meters. The satellite weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its primary purpose is communication for machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. The shape consists of a box with two antennas. Ownership and operation are managed by SWARM.

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 65

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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