PROMETHEUS 2-7 (44374)

COSPAR: 2019-037K | Alt Name: Prometheus 2.7

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 2019

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44374

International Designator

2019-037K

Decay Date

5/20/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROMETHEUS 2-7

Alternative Name

Prometheus 2.7

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SOCOM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROMETHEUS 2-7 satellite, also known as Prometheus 2.7, is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology demonstration satellite owned by SOCOM and manufactured by LANL. It was launched on June 29, 2019, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB LC1A) using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 2 kilograms. It is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. PROMETHEUS 2-7's mission is expected to last between 3 to 5 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Prometheus 2.7

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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