SPACEBEENZ-22 (52403)

COSPAR: 2022-047K | Alt Name: SpaceBEE NZ-22
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

52403

International Designator

2022-047K

Decay Date

1/24/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEENZ-22

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE NZ-22

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARNZ

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SPACEBEENZ-22 (also known as SpaceBEE NZ-22) is a 0.25U CubeSat launched by SWARMX on May 2, 2022, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite was designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kg both dry and at launch, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two antennas and it was stabilized on May 2, 2022. It operates under the ownership of SWARNZ and carries the payload SpaceBEE E26-24.
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 E26-24

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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