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M-Cubed-2

American CubeSat. M-Cubed-2 was launched on December 6, 2013 aboard a Atlas V 501 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-072HNORAD 39469United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
MCubed-2
Common name
M-Cubed-2
Payload designation
M-Cubed/COVE
Other names
Elana-II,M3COVE-2
International designator
2013-072H
NORAD catalog number
39469
GCAT identifier
S39469

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
UMI
Owner
UM
Country
United States
Builder
University of Michigan
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
December 6, 2013 · 07:14 UTC
Launch record
2013-072Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/R
Perigee
464 km
Apogee
888 km
Inclination
120.49°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
Jul 1, 2014

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q127979596 (CC0).