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SMDC ONE 2.4 (39469)
COSPAR: 2013-072H | Alt Name: MCubed-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 2013
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39469
International Designator
2013-072H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:56:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
120.49°
Right Ascension
55.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
36.42°
Period
94.83 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SMDC ONE 2.4
Alternative Name
MCubed-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UMI/JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39469U 13072H 26184.66411017 .00015124 00000-0 55863-3 0 9994
2 39469 120.4915 55.7146 0147149 36.4228 324.6755 15.18538861120331
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SMDC ONE 2.4, also known as MCubed-2, is a CubeSat (1U) satellite manufactured by UMI and owned by UMI/JPL. Launched on December 6, 2013, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a camera and COVE (CubeSat On-board Validating Experiments) payload, SMDC ONE 2.4 operates on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's primary mission is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
M-Cubed/COVE
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UMI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Camera, COVE
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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