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SPACEBEE-116 (52023)
COSPAR: 2022-026R | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-116
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
52023
International Designator
2022-026R
Decay Date
3/12/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-116
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-116
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-116 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARMX on March 15, 2022, from KODAK LP3B using an Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both dry and at launch. Designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) communication purposes, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two antennas. Launched from the United States, SPACEBEE-116 was manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity.
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-116
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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