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AENEAS

AENEAS was launched on September 13, 2012 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2012-048CNORAD 38760United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Aeneas
Common name
AENEAS
International designator
2012-048C
NORAD catalog number
38760
GCAT identifier
S38760
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/711

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
ORS
Owner
DoD ORS
Country
United States
Builder
University of Southern California
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
September 13, 2012 · 21:39 UTC
Launch record
2012-048Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
470 km
Apogee
780 km
Inclination
64.67°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
5 kg
Dry mass
5 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14083972 (CC0).