Perseus-M

Perseus-M
Mission type Maritime survelliance
Operator Aquila Space
COSPAR ID M1: 2014-033AF
M2: 2014-033AD
SATCAT № M1: 40039
M2: 40037
Mission duration 2 years, 5 months and 27 days (ongoing)
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer Elecnor Deimos
Start of mission
Launch date 19 June 2014 (2014-06-19)
Rocket Dnepr
Launch site Dombarovsky
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric
Eccentricity 0
Perigee 620 km (390 mi)
Apogee 620 km (390 mi)
Inclination 97.9°

Perseus-M is a pair of microsatellite developed by Russian-American company Dauria Aerospace and launched in 2014. The satellite is built in 6U Cubesat bus (0.3x0.2x0.1m), optimized for piggy-back launch. All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the one side of spacecraft, providing approximately 6W average power.[1]

Launch

Perseus-M1 and Perseus-M2 were launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket. Telemetry beacons were received and decoded by multiple amateur ground station operators starting on 6 July 2014. [2]

Mission

The satellites are intended primarily for radio-frequency maritime survelliance under contract with Russian Federation.[3]

See also

References

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