SPACEBEE-118 (52012)

COSPAR: 2022-026E | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-118

DECAYED

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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

52012

International Designator

2022-026E

Decay Date

2/24/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-118

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-118

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-118 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 15, 2022, from KODAK LP3B launch pad using an Astra Rocket 3.3 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 kg, which matches its launch mass. Its purpose is to support communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Power generation relies on solar cells with battery storage. It has a box shape with two antennas attached. The satellite was stable by March 15, 2022, at 16:30 UTC+50 seconds after launch.

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-118

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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