Perseus-M is a pair of
microsatellite
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developed by Russian-American company
Dauria Aerospace and launched in 2014. The satellite is built in 6U
Cubesat
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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.
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.
Mission
The satellites are intended primarily for radio-frequency maritime surveillance under contract with Russian Federation.
See also
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2014 in spaceflight
In 2014, the maiden flight of the Angara A5, Antares 120 and Antares 130 took place.
A total of 92 orbital launches were attempted in 2014, of which 88 were successful, two were partially successful and two were failures. The year also ...
References
External links
Dauria Aerospace facebook page (mixed English and Russian)* http://www.deimos-space.com/en/
Satellites orbiting Earth
Satellites of Russia
Spacecraft launched in 2014
2014 in Russia
Spacecraft launched by Dnepr rockets
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