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SPACEBEE-127 (52020)
COSPAR: 2022-026N | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-127
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
52020
International Designator
2022-026N
Decay Date
3/30/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-127
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-127
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-127 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 15, 2022, from KODAK Launch Pad LP3B using an Astra Rocket 3.3, it has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and spans 0.9 meters. The satellite weighs 0.284 kg both at launch and dry mass, powered by solar cells and batteries, designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) communication purposes. Its shape is described as a box with two antennas.
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-127
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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