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CP4 (31132)
COSPAR: 2007-012Q | Alt Name: CP4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31132
International Designator
2007-012Q
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.44°
Right Ascension
170.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.72°
Period
98.18 min
Mean Motion
14.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CP4
Alternative Name
CP4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31132U 07012Q 26185.18644862 .00001127 00000-0 20528-3 0 9992
2 31132 98.4376 170.5509 0069757 270.7248 88.5963 14.66678034 22840
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CP4 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched on April 17, 2007, from the TYMSC launch site using a Dnepr launch vehicle. It was manufactured by CALP and has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters. The satellite weighs 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, CP4's primary purpose is technology demonstration. Its shape is described as box-shaped with an antenna. CP4 was owned by CALP and carried the CalPoly CP4 payload on board.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0347
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CalPoly CP4
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
Time Until
Pass Duration
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