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SPACEBEE-105 (48896)
COSPAR: 2021-059T | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-105
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48896
International Designator
2021-059T
Decay Date
3/7/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-105
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-105
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-105 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, its primary mission is to support Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) communication purposes. The satellite has a box shape with two antennas attached.
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 105
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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