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SPACEBEE-147 (52415)
COSPAR: 2022-047X | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-147
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 2, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52415
International Designator
2022-047X
Decay Date
5/9/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-147
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-147
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-147 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on May 2, 2022, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A in New Zealand using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans up to 0.9 meters with its antennas deployed. Its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, SPACEBEE-147 was designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication purposes. The satellite has a box shape with two antennas attached to it.
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 E26-8
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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