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SPACEBEENZ-7 (48889)
COSPAR: 2021-059L | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48889
International Designator
2021-059L
Decay Date
9/12/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-7
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEENZ-7 (also known as SpaceBEE NZ-7) is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite launched on June 30, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SWARM and owned by SWARNZ for Communication M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025m in length and 0.1m in diameter, with a span of 0.9m. Its dry mass is 0.284kg, which is identical to its launch mass. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply. The shape of the satellite includes a box design with two antennas.
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-7
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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