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CAPE-1 (31130)
COSPAR: 2007-012P | Alt Name: CAPE 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31130
International Designator
2007-012P
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:16:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.45°
Right Ascension
160.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.09°
Period
98.30 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAPE-1
Alternative Name
CAPE 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ULLAF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31130U 07012P 26185.17797749 .00001985 00000-0 36225-3 0 9995
2 31130 98.4470 160.1281 0083937 19.0920 341.3396 14.64929572 20844
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CAPE-1 is a CubeSat (1U) technology satellite manufactured by ULLAF and owned by ULLAF. It was launched on April 17, 2007, from the TYMSC launch site using LC109/95 pad with a Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter, and 0.2 meters in span, with a dry mass of 1 kg and launch mass of 1 kg as well. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft is shaped like a box with an antenna and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.045 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.045
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CAPE 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ULLAF
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
Time Until
Pass Duration
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