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SPACEBEE-123 (52027)
COSPAR: 2022-026V | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-123
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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
52027
International Designator
2022-026V
Decay Date
3/12/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-123
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-123
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-123 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 15, 2022, from KODAK launch site using Astra Rocket 3.3 as the launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The spacecraft's purpose is to facilitate machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications through solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has a box shape with two antennas and was launched from LP3B pad at the KODAK site.
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-123
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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