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SPACEBEENZ-14 (52018)
COSPAR: 2022-026L | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-14
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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
52018
International Designator
2022-026L
Decay Date
11/21/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-14
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-14
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEENZ-14, also known as SpaceBEE NZ-14, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3. The spacecraft was manufactured by SWARMX and owned by SWARNZ for Communication M2M/IoT purposes. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kg, measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans up to 0.9 meters. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with two antennas for communication purposes.
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 NZ-14
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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