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SPACEBEE-70 (48632)
COSPAR: 2021-006EY | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-70
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48632
International Designator
2021-006EY
Decay Date
4/26/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-70
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-70
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-70, also known as SpaceBEE-70, is a 0.25U CubeSat 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 with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs approximately 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, indicating it does not carry any fuel or additional equipment. The purpose of this satellite is to support machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its power system includes solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two antennas attached. It was stabilized by 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 70
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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