| Name | SpaceBEE 1U |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Organisation | Swarm Technologies |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
World’s smallest two-way communications satellites for IoT. |
| Description |
Test the world’s smallest two-way communications satellites to serve as a cost-effective low-data rate Internet of Things (IoT) network connectivity solution for remote and mobile sensors. Test a new antenna configuration and an even more advanced onboard communications system, developed in-house! Demonstrate the performance of new satellite designs for low-power and lower data rate VHF communications between ground stations and satellites. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceBEE-5 | Reentry 2024-02-27. Was operational (Public news on 2018-12-12) | Falcon 9, (Spaceflight SSO-A, SHERPA) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
| SpaceBEE-6 | Operational (Public news on 2018-12-12) | Falcon 9, (Spaceflight SSO-A, SHERPA) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
| SpaceBEE-7 | Operational (Public news on 2018-12-12) | Falcon 9, (Spaceflight SSO-A, SHERPA) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
| SpaceBEE-8 (FM12) | Reentry 2021-04-26. Was operational. | Electron | 2019-06-29 | 450 km, 45 deg |
| SpaceBEE-9 (FM13) | Reentry 2021-12-16. Was operational? | Electron | 2019-06-29 | 450 km, 45 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-26
