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PERSEUS 003 (37247)
COSPAR: 2010-066D | Alt Name: Perseus 003
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37247
International Designator
2010-066D
Decay Date
12/31/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PERSEUS 003
Alternative Name
Perseus 003
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOCOM/LANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PERSEUS 003 is a Cubesat (1.5 U) satellite launched by SOCOM/LANL on December 8, 2010, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Its primary purpose is for technology demonstration, and it operates on battery power. The satellite has a box shape and an RCS of 0.0447. Manufactured by LANL, PERSEUS 003 carries a payload named LANL Cubesat 3 for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0447
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LANL Cubesat 3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LANL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5 U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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