PROMETHEUS 2-1

Photo PROMETHEUS 2-1

41854
Spacetrack Directory Number
2016-11-11
Orbit launches
2025-12-03
3309 Days in orbit
427.9 km
Average height
27562.68 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information PROMETHEUS 2-1 - Prometheus 2.1

Spacetrack Directory Name PROMETHEUS 2-1
Alternative name Prometheus 2.1
Orbit launches 2016-11-11
Deorbitation date 2025-12-03
Days in orbit 3309
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Type Satellite
Categories
Perigee 568 km
Apogee 582 km

Additional information PROMETHEUS 2-1

Improving from lessons learned on Block 1. Replacing single coil with 3 torque rods, increasing momentum wheel storage, adding star field sensor, adding GPS receiver. Possibility to add 1.5U payload at the end of the satellite.



Average orbit height PROMETHEUS 2-1

Average velocity PROMETHEUS 2-1

Average inclination PROMETHEUS 2-1

Mean right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN) PROMETHEUS 2-1

Mean argument of perigee PROMETHEUS 2-1

Mean semi-major axis of the orbit PROMETHEUS 2-1

Mean orbital eccentricity PROMETHEUS 2-1

Update time: 2026-08-22 18:00:07