SPACEBEE-115 (52016)

COSPAR: 2022-026J | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-115
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

52016

International Designator

2022-026J

Decay Date

3/14/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-115

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-115

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SPACEBEE-115 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite operated by SWARMX for M2M/IoT purposes. Launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using an Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite weighs 0.284 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, SPACEBEE-115 features a box shape with two antennas. It was manufactured by SWARMX and is intended for communication purposes within the M2M/IoT domain.
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-115

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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