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SPACEBEE-117 (52022)
COSPAR: 2022-026Q | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-117
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
52022
International Designator
2022-026Q
Decay Date
3/20/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-117
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-117
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-117 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite launched by SWARMX on March 15, 2022, from the Kodak launch site using an Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It was designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of 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-117
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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