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SPACEBEE-121 (52009)
COSPAR: 2022-026B | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-121
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2022
Launch Site
KODAK
Launch Pad
LP3B
Launch Vehicle
Astra Rocket 3.3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52009
International Designator
2022-026B
Decay Date
3/9/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-121
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-121
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-121 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARMX on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3. It measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms and was launched at the same weight, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission is to support communication for M2M/IoT purposes. SPACEBEE-121 was stabilized on March 15, 2022, at approximately 16:30 UTC and its shape consists of a box with two antennas.
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-121
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
SWARMX
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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