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SOMP (39134)
COSPAR: 2013-015E | Alt Name: SOMP
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 19, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39134
International Designator
2013-015E
Decay Date
9/1/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOMP
Alternative Name
SOMP
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TUD
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SOMP satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 39134 and OBJECT ID 2013-015E, is a CubeSat (1U) built by TUD for the same entity as the owner. Launched on April 19, 2013, from TYMSC Launch Pad LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle, SOMP has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 1 kg. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with an RCS value of 0.052. No specific mission or payload details beyond the name SOMP are provided, nor are there details on its major events or material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.052
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOMP
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TUD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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