SPACEBEE-133 (52183)

COSPAR: 2022-033AC | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-133

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52183

International Designator

2022-033AC

Decay Date

10/17/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-133

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-133

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEE-133, also known as SpaceBEE-133, is a CubeSat (0.25U) communications satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. Launched on April 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it serves as part of the Communication M2M/IoT mission. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms and uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its shape is described as Box+2 ant, indicating it likely includes two antennas for communication purposes.

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 T4-6

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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