AEROCUBE 2 (31133)

COSPAR: 2007-012R | Alt Name: Aerocube 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 2007

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC109/95

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31133

International Designator

2007-012R

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:34 GMT

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Inclination

98.44°

Right Ascension

170.40°

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Argument of Perigee

271.05°

Period

98.18 min

Mean Motion

14.67 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AEROCUBE 2

Alternative Name

Aerocube 2

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

AERO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 31133U 07012R   26184.91012724  .00001164  00000-0  21131-3 0  9991

2 31133  98.4374 170.4042 0069739 271.0463  88.2751 14.66733830 22807

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Summary

AEROCUBE 2 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by AERO and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 17, 2007, from Tyuratam Space Center in Kazakhstan using the Dnepr launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC109/95. The satellite measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters, has a dry mass of 1 kilogram, and its primary mission is technology demonstration. AEROCUBE 2 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with an antenna. It does not have any recorded equipment or transmitter frequencies listed in the data provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.0115

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AC-2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

AERO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 1U

Configuration

CubeSat (1U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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