SPACEBEENZ-17 (52397)

COSPAR: 2022-047D | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-17

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 2, 2022

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52397

International Designator

2022-047D

Decay Date

1/5/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEENZ-17

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE NZ-17

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARNZ

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SPACEBEENZ-17, also known as SpaceBEE NZ-17, is a 0.25U CubeSat launched on May 2, 2022, from RLLB LC1A using an Electron launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SWARMX and operated by SWARNZ for communication M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. SPACEBEENZ-17 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and features a box shape with two antennas.

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 E26-19

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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