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SPACEBEE-113 (52024)
COSPAR: 2022-026S | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-113
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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
52024
International Designator
2022-026S
Decay Date
3/1/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-113
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-113
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-113 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3 as the launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.9 meters. With both dry mass and launch mass at 0.284 kilograms, SPACEBEE-113 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves communication for M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two antennas attached.
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-113
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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