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PERSEUS 001 (37248)
COSPAR: 2010-066E | Alt Name: Perseus 001
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37248
International Designator
2010-066E
Decay Date
12/31/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PERSEUS 001
Alternative Name
Perseus 001
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOCOM/LANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PERSEUS 001 is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology satellite owned by SOCOM/LANL and manufactured by LANL. It was launched on December 8, 2010, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch Complex 40. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and has a span of 0.2 meters. PERSEUS 001 has a dry mass and launch mass of 2 kilograms, powered by batteries. It is shaped like a box with a radar cross-section of 0.0347 m². The satellite was launched for technology purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0347
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LANL Cubesat 1
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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