SPACEBEE-103 (48888)

COSPAR: 2021-059K | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-103

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

48888

International Designator

2021-059K

Decay Date

3/10/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-103

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-103

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-103, also known as SpaceBEE-103, is a 0.25U CubeSat launched on June 30, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SWARM and has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.9 meters with its antennae deployed. The satellite weighs approximately 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its purpose is to facilitate communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications through solar cells and batteries for power supply, while its structure consists of a box-shaped body with two antennae attached. The satellite's ownership and mission are managed by SWARM.

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 103

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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