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SPACEBEE-175 (56985)
COSPAR: 2023-084BF | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-175
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56985
International Designator
2023-084BF
Decay Date
11/8/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-175
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-175
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-175 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite launched by SWARMX on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.9 meters and has a dry mass of 0.284 kg. It is designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite was manufactured by SWARMX and operates under the ownership of the same entity. No additional information on transmitter frequencies or major events is available.
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-175
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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