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SPACEBEENZ-13 (52026)
COSPAR: 2022-026U | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-13
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
52026
International Designator
2022-026U
Decay Date
11/16/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-13
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEENZ-13, also known as SpaceBEE NZ-13, is a 0.25U CubeSat manufactured by SWARMX for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT applications. The satellite was launched on March 15, 2022, from the KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3 as the launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 0.284 kg, which is also its launch mass. Its shape consists of a box with two antennas, powered by solar cells and batteries. It was launched for the owner SWARNZ to serve communication purposes in the M2M/IoT sector.
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 NZ-13
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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