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SPACEBEE-93 (48939)
COSPAR: 2021-059BN | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-93
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48939
International Designator
2021-059BN
Decay Date
2/27/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-93
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-93
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-93 is a 0.25U CubeSat communication satellite owned and operated by SWARM for M2M/IoT purposes. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with an operational span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kg, identical to its launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape complemented by two antennas for communication.
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 93
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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