SPACEBEE-122 (52014)

COSPAR: 2022-026G | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-122

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

52014

International Designator

2022-026G

Decay Date

2/21/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-122

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-122

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-122, also known as SpaceBEE-122, is a 0.25U CubeSat communications satellite launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using the Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by SWARMX and has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms and the same launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, its mission is to facilitate communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure plus two antennas. It was successfully stabilized in orbit on March 15, 2022, at approximately 16:30 UTC.

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-122

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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