SENSE SV2 (39392)

COSPAR: 2013-064N | Alt Name: SENSE SV2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 2013

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0B

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39392

International Designator

2013-064N

Decay Date

10/28/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SENSE SV2

Alternative Name

SENSE SV2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SMCXR

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SENSE SV2 is a CubeSat (3U) satellite with dimensions 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, launched by SMCXR from WLPIS on November 20, 2013, using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 4 kg and is equipped with CTECS (#1, 2), CTIP (#1), and WINCS (#2) equipment, as well as deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission is experimental and expected to last between 1 and 3 years. SENSE SV2's purpose is also stated as experimental and it carries the payload SENSE-B. The satellite has a box shape with four panels and was manufactured by BOPW.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+4 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.0711

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SENSE-B

Purpose

Experimental

Mission

Experimental

Manufacturer

BOPW

Life Expectancy

1 - 3 years

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

CTECS (#1, 2), CTIP (#1); WINCS (#2)

Power System

Deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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