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SPACEBEE-140 (52399)
COSPAR: 2022-047F | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-140
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
52399
International Designator
2022-047F
Decay Date
3/7/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-140
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-140
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-140 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched on May 2, 2022, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by SWARMX and operated for the purpose of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications, measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans up to 0.9 meters when deployed. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape with 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 E26-1
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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