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SPACEBEE-129 (52179)
COSPAR: 2022-033Y | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-129
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52179
International Designator
2022-033Y
Decay Date
10/17/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-129
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-129
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-129, also known as SpaceBEE-129, is a 0.25U CubeSat manufactured by SWARMX for the purpose of providing communication services for M2M/IoT applications. The satellite was launched on April 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, it has a span of 0.9 meters and a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite's power source consists of solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as box-shaped with two antennas attached. The mission involves supporting communication services for machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
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 T4-2
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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