Perseus-M

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]

Perseus-M

Mission type	Maritime surveillance
Operator	Aquila Space
COSPAR ID	M1: 2014-033AF M2: 2014-033AD
SATCAT no.	M1: 40039 M2: 40037
Mission duration	10 years, 10 months and 19 days (ongoing)
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	Elecnor Deimos
Start of mission
Launch date	19 June 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06-19)
Rocket	Dnepr
Launch site	Dombarovsky
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Eccentricity	0
Perigee altitude	620 km (390 mi)
Apogee altitude	620 km (390 mi)
Inclination	97.9°

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

• Spaceflight portal

• 2014 in spaceflight