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SPACEBEE-64 (48627)
COSPAR: 2021-006ET | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-64
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48627
International Designator
2021-006ET
Decay Date
4/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-64
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-64
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-64 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARM on January 24, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length and has a span of 0.9 meters with a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. Its primary purpose is to facilitate Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, SPACEBEE-64 has a box-like shape augmented by two antennas. The satellite became stable on May 11, 2021.
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 64
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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