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PROITERES (38756)
COSPAR: 2012-047B | Alt Name: PROITERES
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 2012
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38756
International Designator
2012-047B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:18 GMT
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Inclination
98.24°
Right Ascension
107.54°
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Argument of Perigee
6.73°
Period
97.13 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROITERES
Alternative Name
PROITERES
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
OIT
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38756U 12047B 26185.27105250 .00001168 00000-0 15236-3 0 9993
2 38756 98.2352 107.5422 0010984 6.7293 353.4065 14.82530657744844
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PROITERES is a technology demonstration satellite launched by OIT on September 9, 2012, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter due to its boom extension. It weighs 15 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. PROITERES is powered by solar cells complemented by batteries, and it utilizes electric propulsion for maneuvering. The satellite's structure consists of a box with an extended boom and employs gravity-gradient stabilization. Its primary mission is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + boom
Radar Cross Section
0.085
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PROITERES
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
OIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PROITERES
Configuration
Gravity-gradient stabilized cube
Motor
electric propulsion
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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