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Compass-2
The second satellite series designed by FH Aachen and RWTH Aachen students. Compass-2 was launched on June 23, 2017 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 24, 2023).
COSPAR 2017-036NNORAD 42777Germany
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- COMPASS-2
- Common name
- Compass-2
- Payload designation
- QB50-DE04
- Other names
- DragSail-Cubesat
- International designator
- 2017-036N
- NORAD catalog number
- 42777
- GCAT identifier
- S42777
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/809
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- Aachen
- Owner
- FH-Aachen
- Country
- Germany
- Builder
- Aachen University of Applied Sciences
- Platform (bus)
- Cubesat 2U
Launch
- Date
- June 23, 2017 · 03:59 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-036Success
- Rocket
- PSLV-XL
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 496 km
- Apogee
- 514 km
- Inclination
- 97.45°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- June 24, 2023
- Last known active
- July 2017
- End of operations
- January 2018
Size
- Mass
- 2 kg
- Dry mass
- 2 kg
- Length
- 0.2 m
- Diameter
- 0.10 m
- Span
- 0.2 m
Launched together
Cartosat-2EOptical imaging · ISROLituanica SAT-2Space science · Vilnius UInflateSailSpace science · Surrey Space CtrAalto-1Space science · Aalto univ.URSA MAIORSpace science · Roma La SapienzaMax Valier SatAstronomy · GO Max ValierPegasusSpace science · FHWNSUCHAITechnology · SPEL/UCHskCUBETechnology · SOSAVZLUSat-1Space science · VZLU
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1121303 (CC0).