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ARTEMIS P2 (THEMIS C) (30582)
COSPAR: 2007-004C | Alt Name: THEMIS C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
30582
International Designator
2007-004C
Epoch
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:45:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
25.57°
Right Ascension
349.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.12°
Period
70483.72 min
Mean Motion
0.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARTEMIS P2 (THEMIS C)
Alternative Name
THEMIS C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 30582U 07004C 10095.94791667 -.00028999 00000-0 99999-4 0 9990
2 30582 025.5707 349.3222 6489751 071.1237 089.1304 00.02043025 5772
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ARTEMIS P2 (THEMIS C) is a US satellite launched on February 17, 2007, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC17B launch pad using the Delta 7925-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.8 meters with a span of 49.6 meters. It was manufactured by Swales and operated for approximately two years. Its dry mass is 76 kilograms, and its launch mass was 125 kilograms. ARTEMIS P2 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and has a configuration known as SMEX-Lite Spacecraft, used for research purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two antennas. It operates under the ownership of GSFC and carries the THEMIS P2 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
49.6
Dry Mass
76
Launch Mass
125
Shape
Box + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.7962
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
THEMIS P2
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
SWALES
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
ATK-A100
Configuration
SMEX-Lite Spacecraft
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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