SPACEBEENZ-10 (48882)

COSPAR: 2021-059D | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-10

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 30, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48882

International Designator

2021-059D

Decay Date

9/15/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEENZ-10

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE NZ-10

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARNZ

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEENZ-10, also known as SpaceBEE NZ-10, is a 0.25U CubeSat launched by SWARM on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral's LC40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meter diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, its primary mission is communication for M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape with two antennas. It was manufactured by SWARM and operated under the ownership of SWARNZ.

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 NZ-10

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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