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SPACEBEE-172 (56979)
COSPAR: 2023-084AZ | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-172
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56979
International Designator
2023-084AZ
Decay Date
11/8/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-172
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-172
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-172, also known as SpaceBEE-172, is a 0.25U CubeSat satellite manufactured by SWARMX and launched on June 12, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad 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. It weighs 0.284 kg both at launch and dry mass, indicating no consumable propellants or liquids for its mission. Its primary purpose is to facilitate communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The satellite's power system relies on solar cells complemented by batteries. With a shape described as "Box+2 ant," it does not carry any motor or major equipment, and its specific transmission frequencies are not detailed in the provided data.
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-172
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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