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SPACEBEE-137 (52186)
COSPAR: 2022-033AF | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-137
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52186
International Designator
2022-033AF
Decay Date
10/17/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-137
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-137
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-137 is a 0.25U CubeSat launched on April 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.9 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. Manufactured by SWARMX, SPACEBEE-137 is owned by the same entity and serves communication purposes for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with two antennas. Its mission involves facilitating M2M/IoT communications from its stable orbit since April 1, 2022.
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 T4-10
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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