The Perseus M2 series of microsatellites is based on the standard CubeSat 6U format. Dauria Aerospace has created the new Perseus satellite platform for their base.
Name of Satellite | Perseus M2 |
Purpose | Communications |
Contractor | Dauria Aerospace/Canopus Systems |
Country of Contractor | Russia/USA |
Launch Mass (kg.) | 6 |
Class of Orbit | LEO |
Perigee (km) | 606 |
Date of Launch | 19.06.2014 |
Launch Site | Dombarovsky Air Base |
Launch Vehicle | Dnepr |
COSPAR Number | 2014-033AD |
NORAD Number | 40037 |
Perseus M2 facilitates the exchange of information and data between Earth-based shipping services and ships.