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SPACEBEE-91 (48940)
COSPAR: 2021-059BP | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-91
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48940
International Designator
2021-059BP
Decay Date
3/4/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-91
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-91
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-91 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARM and owned by the same entity. Launched on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this small spacecraft has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meter in diameter, and spans up to 0.9 meters when fully extended. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 0.284 kilograms, SPACEBEE-91 is designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a box 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 91
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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