Satellite M-Cubed/E1P-U2 (Michigan Multipurpose Minisat; Explorer 1 Prime - Unit 2 - HRBE [William A. Hiscock Radiation Belt Explorer]) of University of Michigan/Montana University

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names M-Cubed/E1P-U2 (Michigan Multipurpose Minisat; Explorer 1 Prime - Unit 2 - HRBE [William A. Hiscock Radiation Belt Explorer])
Country of Operator/Owner USA
Operator/Owner University of Michigan/Montana University
Users Civil
Purpose Technology Development
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 457
Apogee (km) 816
Eccentricity 0.025619068008278
Inclination (degrees) 101.7
Period (minutes) 97.45
Launch Mass (kg.) 2
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 28-10-2011
Expected Lifetime
Contractor University of Michigan/Montana University/Montana Space Grant Consortium
Country of Contractor USA
Launch Site Vandenberg AFB
Launch Vehicle Delta 7920
COSPAR Number 2011-061F
NORAD Number 37855
Comments M-Cubed is as a technology demonstrator platform for high resolution imaging technology intended for use in a future Nasa mission; E1P-U2 mission is to detect the Van Allen radiation belts.

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