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SPACEBEE-72 (48634)
COSPAR: 2021-006FA | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-72
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48634
International Designator
2021-006FA
Decay Date
5/7/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-72
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-72
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-72 is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite launched by SWARM on January 24, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its purpose is to facilitate Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two antennas. Its mission 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 72
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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