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PROMETHEUS 2-1 (41854)
COSPAR: 2016-067G | Alt Name: Prometheus 2.1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2016
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41854
International Designator
2016-067G
Decay Date
12/3/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROMETHEUS 2-1
Alternative Name
Prometheus 2.1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SOCOM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROMETHEUS 2-1 (also known as Prometheus 2.1) is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology satellite owned by SOCOM and manufactured by LANL in the US. It was launched on November 11, 2016, from AFWTR using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle from SLC3E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters for length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 2 kg and the same launch mass. It is equipped with 4 deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is 0.0697. PROMETHEUS 2-1's mission focuses on technology purposes, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 3-5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
0.0697
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Prometheus 2-1
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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