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SPACEBEE-96 (48934)
COSPAR: 2021-059BH | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-96
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48934
International Designator
2021-059BH
Decay Date
3/18/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-96
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-96
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-96 is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite operated by SWARM and was launched on June 30, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. Its purpose is for communication services related to M2M/IoT applications. POWERED BY solar cells and batteries, SPACEBEE-96 has a box shape with two antennas (Box+2 ant). The satellite's mission and operational details beyond the provided data are not specified.
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 96
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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