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SPACEBEE-166 (55092)
COSPAR: 2023-001CM | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-166
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55092
International Designator
2023-001CM
Decay Date
9/6/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-166
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-166
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-166 is a CubeSat (0.25U) communication satellite for M2M/IoT purposes, launched by SWARMX from the U.S. on January 3, 2023, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at LC40, AFETR. It has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters, and its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two antennas and it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The payload named SpaceBEE-166 serves the purpose of communication M2M/IoT missions.
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-166
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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