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PERSEUS-M1 (40039)
COSPAR: 2014-033AF | Alt Name: Perseus-M 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40039
International Designator
2014-033AF
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
129.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.91°
Period
96.28 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PERSEUS-M1
Alternative Name
Perseus-M 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CANOP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40039U 14033AF 26185.09602243 .00001491 00000-0 13936-3 0 9995
2 40039 97.9646 129.5063 0010239 237.9126 122.1101 14.95687423653168
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The PERSEUS-M1 satellite, also known as Perseus-M 1, is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by CANOP for traffic monitoring purposes. It was launched on June 19, 2014, from the Dnepr launch vehicle at Sh370/13 pad located in the DLS launch site. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters, and weighs 10 kg both dry and at launch. It is equipped with an AIS-receiver for its mission and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its operational lifetime was estimated to be one year. The satellite's shape is described as box-like, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.129 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.129
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Perseus-M1
Purpose
Traffic monitoring
Mission
Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
CANOP
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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