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SPACEBEENZ-20 (52402)
COSPAR: 2022-047J | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-20
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
52402
International Designator
2022-047J
Decay Date
1/9/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEENZ-20
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE NZ-20
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARNZ
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite SPACEBEENZ-20 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-047J) is a CubeSat configuration measuring 0.025 meters in length, 0.1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 0.9 meters. It was launched on May 2, 2022, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by SWARNZ and manufactured by SWARMX for communication purposes related to M2M/IoT applications. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 0.284 kg, and it operates on solar cells with battery power. The satellite’s shape includes a box design with two antennas, and its country of origin is New Zealand (NZ).
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 E26-22
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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