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SPACEBEE-125 (52021)
COSPAR: 2022-026P | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-125
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
52021
International Designator
2022-026P
Decay Date
2/21/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-125
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-125
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-125 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite, also known as SpaceBEE-125, launched by SWARMX on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using an Astra Rocket 3.3 from Launch Pad LP3B. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kg and measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, designed for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT applications. It has a box shape with two antennas and was launched at the same mass as its dry mass, indicating no significant loss or addition during launch operations.
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-125
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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