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SPACEBEE-104 (48890)
COSPAR: 2021-059M | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-104
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48890
International Designator
2021-059M
Decay Date
3/6/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-104
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-104
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-104 is a 0.25U CubeSat communications satellite launched by SWARM on June 30, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meter in diameter, it has a span of 0.9 meters and a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and is designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications purposes. Its shape consists of a box design complemented by 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 104
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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