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APRIZESAT 2 (28366)
COSPAR: 2004-025A | Alt Name: Aprizesat-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28366
International Designator
2004-025A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.10°
Right Ascension
349.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.92°
Period
100.14 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 2
Alternative Name
Aprizesat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28366U 04025A 26184.91440785 .00000275 00000-0 98487-4 0 9999
2 28366 98.1030 349.9491 0105156 198.9223 160.8046 14.38043501154047
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 2, also known as Aprizesat-2, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SPQ (Space and Quantum). It was launched on June 29, 2004, from the TYMSC launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 11 kg and a launch mass also at 11 kg. APRIZESAT 2's mission is to support communication for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications as well as traffic monitoring through its store-dump payload and AIS-receiver equipment. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries, has a box-shaped structure with antennas, and was designed to operate for approximately 5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
11
Launch Mass
11
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0543
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Latinsat D
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Manufacturer
SPQ
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Aprize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Store-dump payload (all), AIS-receiver (#3-10)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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