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SPACEBEE-130 (52176)
COSPAR: 2022-033V | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-130
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52176
International Designator
2022-033V
Decay Date
10/3/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-130
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-130
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SPACEBEE-130 satellite, also known as SpaceBEE-130, is a CubeSat (0.25U) manufactured by SWARMX and launched on April 1, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.9 meters, it has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms. The satellite is designed for communication purposes specifically targeting machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). It uses solar cells and batteries as its power source and has a box shape with two antennas. Launched by SWARMX, the payload is SpaceBEE T4-3, designated for M2M/IoT communication missions.
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 T4-3
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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