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SAR-LUPE 2 (31797)
COSPAR: 2007-030A | Alt Name: SAR-Lupe 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 2, 2007
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31797
International Designator
2007-030A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.11°
Right Ascension
291.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.28°
Period
92.74 min
Mean Motion
15.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SAR-LUPE 2
Alternative Name
SAR-Lupe 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BWB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31797U 07030A 26185.24595874 .00043056 00000-0 69577-3 0 9998
2 31797 98.1059 291.8278 0003448 223.2821 136.8160 15.52742017 59583
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SAR-LUPE 2 is a reconnaissance and radar satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 31797 and OBJECT ID 2007-030A. It was launched on July 2, 2007, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite is equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), intersatellite S-band transmitter, and X-band transmitter for communication. It has dimensions of approximately 4 meters in length and diameter, spans 4 meters, and weighs 770 kg both at launch and dry mass. SAR-LUPE 2 was manufactured by OHB and is owned by BWB (German Federal Office of Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization). The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has hydrazine thrusters as its motor system to maintain orbit. Its mission focuses on reconnaissance and radar operations with an expected operational lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
3
Span
4
Dry Mass
770
Launch Mass
770
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAR-Lupe 2
Purpose
Reconnaissance, Radar
Mission
Reconnaissance, Radar
Manufacturer
OHB
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
SAR-Lupe
Configuration
SmartLEO
Motor
Hydrazin thrusters
Equipment
SAR, intersatellite S-band transmitter, X-band transmitter
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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