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SPACEBEENZ-18 (52398)
COSPAR: 2022-047E | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-18
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
52398
International Designator
2022-047E
Decay Date
1/2/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-18
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite named SPACEBEENZ-18 (also known as SpaceBEE NZ-18) is a CubeSat (0.25U) manufactured by SWARMX and launched on May 2, 2022, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of length 0.025m, diameter 0.1m, and span 0.9m with a dry mass of 0.284kg. It is used for communication M2M/IoT purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite was launched at the same launch mass as its dry mass, indicating no additional propellant or consumables were included. Its shape consists of a box with two antennas. The mission owner is SWARNZ, and it carries the payload SpaceBEE E26-20.
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 E26-20
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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