CYGFM04 (41885)

COSPAR: 2016-078B | Alt Name: CYGNSS FM04

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 2016

Launch Site

ERAS

Launch Pad

RW13

Launch Vehicle

Pegasus XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41885

International Designator

2016-078B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:37:15 GMT

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Inclination

34.93°

Right Ascension

115.02°

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Argument of Perigee

333.00°

Period

92.16 min

Mean Motion

15.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CYGFM04

Alternative Name

CYGNSS FM04

Type

Payload

Status

Extended mission

Owner

LARCN/SWRIB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41885U 16078B   26185.15087955  .00039831  00000-0  43073-3 0  9994

2 41885  34.9322 115.0162 0006300 332.9958  27.0440 15.62487531531654

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Summary

CYGFM04, also known as CYGNSS FM04, is a satellite launched on December 15, 2016, from ERAS using the Pegasus XL launch vehicle from launch pad RW13. It operates for Earth sciences missions and utilizes GPS receivers as its primary equipment. The satellite measures 0.27 meters in length with a diameter of 0.64 meters and a span of 1.7 meters. CYGFM04 has a dry mass of 29 kilograms and the same launch mass, indicating it does not carry any propellant or fuel for propulsion. It is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a truncated prism with two panels. Its manufacturer is SSTUS, and its owner is LARCN/SWRIB. CYGFM04 has an expected operational lifetime of 2 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.27

Diameter

0.64

Span

1.7

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Trunc prism+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.1968

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CYGNSS D

Purpose

Earth sciences

Mission

Earth sciences

Manufacturer

SSTUS

Life Expectancy

+ 2 years

Bus

CYGNSS

Configuration

SwSP-35 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

GPS receivers

Power System

2 deployable, fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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