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SPACEBEE-146 (52412)
COSPAR: 2022-047U | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-146
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 2, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52412
International Designator
2022-047U
Decay Date
4/29/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-146
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-146
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-146 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite launched by SWARMX on May 2, 2022, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meter with a span of 0.9 meters. It weighs 0.284 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, the satellite's purpose is to support communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Its shape consists of a box with two antennas, and it was designed and manufactured by SWARMX. The satellite operates in low Earth orbit, though specific orbital parameters or mission lifetime are not provided.
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 E26-7
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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