SPACEBEE-120 (52013)

COSPAR: 2022-026F | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-120

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

52013

International Designator

2022-026F

Decay Date

2/27/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-120

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-120

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-120, also known as SpaceBEE-120, is a 0.25U CubeSat launched by SWARMX on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using an Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, indicating it does not carry any additional fuel or propellant. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, its mission is focused on communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) purposes. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two antennas, though specific details about its equipment and major events are not provided.

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-120

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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