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PROMETHEUS 1-6 (39394)
COSPAR: 2013-064Q | Alt Name: Prometheus 1-6
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
39394
International Designator
2013-064Q
Decay Date
12/10/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROMETHEUS 1-6
Alternative Name
Prometheus 1-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOCOM/LANL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROMETHEUS 1-6 is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite launched by SOCOM/LANL from WLPIS on November 20, 2013, using the Minotaur I launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length and diameter with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. Its mission is focused on technology, and it features four deployable fixed solar arrays for power generation. The satellite's expected lifetime ranges from 3 to 5 years. It was manufactured by LANL and operates under the name Prometheus 6.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.173
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Prometheus 6
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LANL
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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