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CP3 (31129)
COSPAR: 2007-012N | Alt Name: CP3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31129
International Designator
2007-012N
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.45°
Right Ascension
165.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.38°
Period
98.23 min
Mean Motion
14.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CP3
Alternative Name
CP3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31129U 07012N 26185.18063435 .00002114 00000-0 37701-3 0 9997
2 31129 98.4542 165.4854 0081956 8.3844 351.8706 14.65978517 21229
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CP3 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by CALP and launched on April 17, 2007, from LC109/95 at the TYMSC launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.2 meters, CP3 has a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It is owned by CALP and its mission focuses on technology purposes. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with an antenna, and it does not have any equipment listed or a motor system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0493
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CalPoly CP3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CALP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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