CERES 2 (49465)

COSPAR: 2021-105B | Alt Name: CERES 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2021

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49465

International Designator

2021-105B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CERES 2

Alternative Name

CERES 2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

DGA/CNES

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CERES 2 is a SIGINT (signals intelligence) satellite launched by DGA/CNES on November 16, 2021, from French Guiana using the Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 400 kilograms and a launch mass of 446 kilograms. CERES 2 is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries and is designed to operate for approximately 8 years. The satellite, manufactured by ADST/THALES, carries a SIGINT payload and operates in a box shape configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

400

Launch Mass

446

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CERES 2

Purpose

SIGINT

Mission

SIGINT

Manufacturer

ADST/THALES

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

CERES

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

SIGINT payload

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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