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UWE-2 (35934)
COSPAR: 2009-051D | Alt Name: UWE-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 2009
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35934
International Designator
2009-051D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.40°
Right Ascension
88.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.60°
Period
98.62 min
Mean Motion
14.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UWE-2
Alternative Name
UWE-2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
WURZ
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35934U 09051D 26185.17663190 .00000794 00000-0 17480-3 0 9997
2 35934 98.4012 88.8990 0005778 178.6015 181.5201 14.60198149891332
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The UWE-2 satellite, also known as 2009-051D, is a CubeSat (1U) built by WURZ and launched on September 23, 2009, from the SRILR launch site using a PSLV launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and was designed for technology demonstration purposes. Its shape is box-like, and it operates without any propulsion system or specific attitude control systems mentioned.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0137
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UWE-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
WURZ
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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