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SPACEBEE-69 (48631)
COSPAR: 2021-006EX | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-69
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48631
International Designator
2021-006EX
Decay Date
4/25/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-69
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-69
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-69 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite for M2M/IoT purposes, launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SWARM Technologies, it has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape with two antennas, designed for communication tasks related to machine-to-machine and Internet of Things applications. Ownership and operation are attributed to SWARM Technologies.
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 69
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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