PROMETHEUS 2-11 (47313)

COSPAR: 2021-002E | Alt Name: Prometheus 2.11

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 17, 2021

Launch Site

WRAS

Launch Pad

RW12/30

Launch Vehicle

LauncherOne

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47313

International Designator

2021-002E

Decay Date

5/1/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROMETHEUS 2-11

Alternative Name

Prometheus 2.11

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SOCOM

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROMETHEUS 2-11 satellite, also known as Prometheus 2.11, is a CubeSat (1.5U) technology demonstration satellite owned by SOCOM and manufactured by LANL in the United States. It was launched on January 17, 2021, from the Wallops Flight Facility (WRAS) using a LauncherOne launch vehicle from Launch Pad RW12/30. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 2 kilograms and was deployed with 4 deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power. It is expected to have an operational lifetime of 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 2-11

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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