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 |
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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.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
28-10-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
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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. |