Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
48946
International Designator
2021-059BV
Decay Date
3/25/2023
Name
SPACEBEE-97
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-97
Type
Status
Owner
SWARM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
Payload
SpaceBEE 97
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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