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SPACEBEE-100 (48883)
COSPAR: 2021-059E | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-100
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48883
International Designator
2021-059E
Decay Date
3/12/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-100
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-100
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-100 is a 0.25U CubeSat launched by SWARM on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and when dry, indicating no significant mass loss over its operational period. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, SPACEBEE-100 is designed for communication purposes related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The satellite's shape includes a box design with two antennas for transmitting data. No additional details are provided regarding its major events, specific frequencies used for transmission, or material composition.
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 100
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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