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SPACEBEE-178 (56973)
COSPAR: 2023-084AT | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-178
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56973
International Designator
2023-084AT
Decay Date
11/16/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-178
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-178
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-178 is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.025 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 0.284 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it serves communication purposes for M2M/IoT applications. The satellite has a box shape with two antennas. It was stable by June 12, 2023, at 22:38 UTC+0.
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-178
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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