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SPACEBEE-144 (52410)
COSPAR: 2022-047S | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-144
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 2, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52410
International Designator
2022-047S
Decay Date
5/2/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-144
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-144
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-144 is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite operated by SWARMX for communication M2M/IoT purposes. It was launched on May 2, 2022, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power is supplied by solar cells and batteries, and it features a box shape with two antennas. The satellite was designed for communication purposes specifically targeting machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications.
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 E26-5
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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