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SPACEBEENZ-8 (48891)
COSPAR: 2021-059N | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48891
International Designator
2021-059N
Decay Date
9/16/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-8
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-8
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEENZ-8, also known as SpaceBEE NZ-8, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM for M2M/IoT purposes. Launched on June 30, 2021, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at LC40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 0.284 kilograms and its launch mass was also 0.284 kilograms. It uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two antennas. The mission owner is SWARNZ, and the purpose of this small satellite constellation member is to provide communication services primarily for machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
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-8
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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