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SOMP 2
Failed German technology demonstration and amateur radio satellite. SOMP 2 was launched on April 18, 2017 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 19, 2019).
COSPAR 1998-067LJNORAD 42701Germany
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SOMP 2
- Payload designation
- QB50-DE02
- International designator
- 1998-067LJ
- NORAD catalog number
- 42701
- GCAT identifier
- S42701
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/808
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- TUD
- Owner
- TU Dresden
- Country
- Germany
- Builder
- Dresden University of Technology
- Platform (bus)
- Cubesat 2U
Launch
- Date
- April 18, 2017 · 15:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-019Success
- Rocket
- Atlas V 401
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 398 km
- Apogee
- 406 km
- Inclination
- 51.64°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- March 19, 2019
- Last known active
- May 16, 2017
- End of operations
- May 16, 2017
Size
- Mass
- 2 kg
- Dry mass
- 2 kg
- Length
- 0.2 m
- Diameter
- 0.10 m
- Span
- 0.2 m
Launched together
Cygnus CRS OA-7Human spaceflight · OATK SSGHAVELSATSpace science · HAVELSANSGSatTechnology · Kentucky SpaceCXBN 2Astronomy · MoreheadIceCubeTechnology · GSFCPHOENIXSpace science · NCKUUPSatSpace science · U PatrasDuchifat 2Space science · HerzliyaDUTHSatSpace science · DUTHLilacSat 1Space science · Harbin
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105223742 (CC0).