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SPACEBEE-119 (52015)
COSPAR: 2022-026H | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-119
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
52015
International Designator
2022-026H
Decay Date
3/5/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-119
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-119
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-119 is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite owned and manufactured by SWARMX for communication purposes related to Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). It was launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power supply consists of solar cells and batteries, and it is equipped with two antennas attached to its box-shaped structure.
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-119
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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