SPACEBEE-149 (52407)

COSPAR: 2022-047P | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-149
DECAYED

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SPACEBEE-149 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 2, 2022

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52407

International Designator

2022-047P

Decay Date

4/23/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPACEBEE-149

Alternative Name

SpaceBEE-149

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SWARMX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SPACEBEE-149 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite, also known as SpaceBEE-149, manufactured by SWARMX for communication M2M/IoT purposes. It was launched on May 2, 2022, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A 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 and the same launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two antennas for its mission operations in space.
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 E26-10

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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