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CINEMA-3 (KHUSAT-2) (39426)
COSPAR: 2013-066L | Alt Name: CINEMA 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39426
International Designator
2013-066L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:47:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.84°
Right Ascension
96.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.25°
Period
97.41 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CINEMA-3 (KHUSAT-2)
Alternative Name
CINEMA 3
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KHUS
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39426U 13066L 26185.19973764 .00001394 00000-0 18615-3 0 9999
2 39426 97.8388 96.9500 0090393 156.2546 204.2877 14.78333924676969
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CINEMA-3 (KHUSAT-2) is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched by South Korea on November 21, 2013, from the Dnipropetrovsk Launch Site using a Dnepr launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kilograms each. Equipped with equipment such as MAGIC and STEIN, the satellite is designed for research purposes focusing on the magnetosphere. Power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a boom. Manufactured by KHUS/UCB, it belongs to Korea Hanyang University (KHUS) and carries the payload named KHASAT-2.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+boom
Radar Cross Section
0.066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KHUSAT-2
Purpose
Research, magnetosphere
Mission
Research, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
KHUS/UCB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
MAGIC, STEIN
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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