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SPACEBEE-150 (52409)
COSPAR: 2022-047R | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-150
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
52409
International Designator
2022-047R
Decay Date
4/28/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-150
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-150
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-150 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARMX on May 2, 2022, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length and 0.9 meters in span with a diameter of 0.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 0.284 kg and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission is to support machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two antennas.
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 E26-11
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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