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CS2 (49262)
COSPAR: 2021-088C | Alt Name: Cesium Satellite 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 2021
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49262
International Designator
2021-088C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:41:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
250.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.72°
Period
93.70 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CS2
Alternative Name
Cesium Satellite 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CESIUM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49262U 21088C 26185.15356006 .00020846 00000-0 57835-3 0 9991
2 49262 97.3803 250.9292 0009440 31.7155 328.4656 15.36901233263124
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CS2, also known as Cesium Satellite 2, is a CubeSat (6U) technology satellite owned and manufactured by CESIUM in the US. It was launched on September 27, 2021, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1 meter. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 10 kilograms, CS2 is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with three panels attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cesium Satellite 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CESIUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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