Perseus-M

Perseus-M

Perseus-M

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Perseus-M is a pair of microsatellite developed by Russian-American company Dauria Aerospace and launched in 2014. The satellite is built in 6U Cubesat bus (0.3x0.2x0.1m), optimized for piggy-back launch. All instruments are powered by solar cells mounted on the one side of spacecraft, providing approximately 6W average power.[1]

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Launch

Perseus-M1 and Perseus-M2 were launched from Dombarovsky site 13, Russia, on 19 June 2014 by a Dnepr rocket. Telemetry beacons were received and decoded by multiple amateur ground station operators starting on 6 July 2014. [2]

Mission

The satellites are intended primarily for radio-frequency maritime surveillance under contract with Russian Federation.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Perseus-M 1, 2".
  2. [2]
    "DK3WN SatBlog". 5 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    "News - Dauria Aerospace". Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
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