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SPACEBEE-71 (48633)
COSPAR: 2021-006EZ | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-71
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48633
International Designator
2021-006EZ
Decay Date
5/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-71
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-71
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-71 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARM on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans up to 0.9 meters when fully extended. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite is designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes. Its power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, and it features a box-shaped body with two antennas for communication. The satellite was successfully stabilized in orbit 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 71
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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