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SMDC ONE 2.3 (39474)
COSPAR: 2013-072N | Alt Name: SMDC-ONE 3.1
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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
39474
International Designator
2013-072N
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
120.44°
Right Ascension
208.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.03°
Period
91.74 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SMDC ONE 2.3
Alternative Name
SMDC-ONE 3.1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SMDC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39474U 13072N 26185.18242664 .00196618 00000-0 14850-2 0 9996
2 39474 120.4449 208.2074 0052151 71.0257 289.6482 15.69608234120244
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SMDC ONE 2.3, also known as SMDC-ONE 3.1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched by the US on December 6, 2013, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas V 501 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 4 kg. Manufactured by DUCOMM for SMDC, the mission focuses on communications, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like and it operates for a lifetime of about one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SMDC-ONE Charlie
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
DUCOMM
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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