DEMETER (28368)

COSPAR: 2004-025C | Alt Name: Demeter

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 2004

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC109/95

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28368

International Designator

2004-025C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:20:02 GMT

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Inclination

98.13°

Right Ascension

165.40°

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Argument of Perigee

82.35°

Period

97.05 min

Mean Motion

14.84 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DEMETER

Alternative Name

Demeter

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

CNES

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28368U 04025C   26185.22224694  .00001789  00000-0  22273-3 0  9995

2 28368  98.1281 165.3966 0002265  82.3460 277.8011 14.83805002183203

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Summary

DEMETER is a scientific satellite designed for ionospheric and earth science studies, launched on June 29, 2004, from TYMSC (LC109/95) using the Dnepr launch vehicle. It was manufactured by CNES and has a Myriade configuration with dimensions of 0.9 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and spans up to 3 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite weighs 127 kg dry and had a launch mass of 132 kg. It is equipped with various instruments including IMSC, ICE, IAP, ISL, and IDP for scientific data collection. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays and batteries. DEMETER operates in space to gather scientific information about the ionosphere and earth sciences.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.9

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

127

Launch Mass

132

Shape

Box + Pan + 2 Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.9555

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Demeter

Purpose

Science, Ionospheic, earth science

Mission

Science, Ionospheic, earth science

Manufacturer

CNES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Myriade

Configuration

Myriade

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

IMSC, ICE, IAP, ISL, IDP

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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