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DANDE (39267)
COSPAR: 2013-055C | Alt Name: DANDE
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39267
International Designator
2013-055C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
80.99°
Right Ascension
153.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
227.82°
Period
97.28 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DANDE
Alternative Name
DANDE
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UCO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39267U 13055C 26185.18859660 .00010937 00000-0 20585-3 0 9999
2 39267 80.9891 153.1878 0459258 227.8159 128.3201 14.80250155662725
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DANDE, or Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer, is a satellite launched on September 29, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base's SLC-4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.46 meters for its length, diameter, and span, forming a spherical shape with a dry mass of 38 kilograms. Its purpose is to conduct aeronomy studies. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, DANDE was manufactured by the University of Colorado (UCO) and operated for approximately 1.5 years. The satellite's reflectivity coefficient (RCS) is recorded as 0.279 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.46
Diameter
0.46
Span
0.46
Dry Mass
38
Launch Mass
38
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.279
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Aeronomy
Mission
Aeronomy
Manufacturer
UCO
Life Expectancy
1.5 years
Bus
DANDE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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