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BEAM

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Launched 4/8/2016
Technical Specifications
Verified technical details
Dry Mass
2000 kg
Total Mass
Unknown
Power
Unknown
Design Life
Unknown
Stakeholders

Operator

SpaceX

Manufacturer

SpaceX
Launch Mission

Dragon CRS-8 Mission

4/8/2016

Entity Mentions
All verified mentions of this entity in source documents

A typical LEO deployment uses a constellation of fast-moving satellites that cover wide geographical areas with each satellite using a large number of beams to serve many subscribers.

Mentioned as: BeamSourceSep 25, 2023

Bigelow Aerospace transferred ownership of the BEAM module to NASA and NASA arranged for ATA Engineering to provide BEAM support services through the end of the ISS or 2032.

Mentioned as: BEAMSourceFeb 4, 2026

On 2021-12-10, NASA issued its intent to award a sole-source contract to ATA Engineering to handle BEAM engineering services.

Mentioned as: BEAMSourceJan 21, 2022