# MEROPE

> Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat

**Wikidata**: [Q52395771](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52395771)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/merope-q52395771

## Summary
MEROPE is a Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat, a miniaturized satellite launched by the United States on July 26, 2006. It was deployed using a Dnepr launch vehicle, which is a converted Satan ICBM.

## Key Facts
- MEROPE is a Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat
- It was launched on July 26, 2006
- MEROPE belongs to the CubeSat class of satellites
- The launch vehicle used was Dnepr, a converted Satan ICBM
- MEROPE is a U.S.-developed satellite
- The significant event associated with MEROPE was a rocket launch
- MEROPE has 1 sitelink count
- Information about MEROPE is available in German Wikipedia

## FAQs
### Q: What is MEROPE?
A: MEROPE is a Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat, a type of miniaturized satellite developed in the United States.

### Q: When was MEROPE launched?
A: MEROPE was launched on July 26, 2006.

### Q: What launch vehicle was used for MEROPE?
A: MEROPE was deployed using a Dnepr launch vehicle, which is a converted Satan ICBM.

### Q: What class of satellite does MEROPE belong to?
A: MEROPE belongs to the CubeSat class, characterized by its miniaturized design with 10cm-sided cubic modules.

## Why It Matters
MEROPE is an example of a CubeSat satellite launched in 2006 from the United States. Its launch utilized a Dnepr vehicle, demonstrating the conversion of military hardware for scientific purposes. As a Montana-developed satellite, it shows regional participation in space activities beyond traditional aerospace centers. The CubeSat class, which MEROPE belongs to, represents a standardized approach to satellite design using 10cm-sided cubic modules, making space exploration more accessible to smaller institutions. MEROPE's deployment on July 26, 2006, adds to the historical record of satellite launches and illustrates the growing trend of utilizing converted ICBMs as launch vehicles for peaceful scientific missions. The limited online documentation of MEROPE, with only 1 sitelink count, reflects the niche nature of early CubeSat projects compared to mainstream space programs. Its inclusion in German Wikipedia indicates international interest in even specialized satellite projects, highlighting the global nature of space research and development.

## Notable For
- Launched on July 26, 2006 using a Dnepr launch vehicle
- Classified as a Pico-Explorer cubesat with 10cm-sided cubic modules
- Developed in Montana, representing regional space program participation
- Has minimal online documentation with only 1 sitelink count
- Information available in German Wikipedia

## Body
### Overview
MEROPE is a Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat, a miniaturized satellite. It belongs to the CubeSat class, characterized by standardized 10cm-sided cubic modules.

### Development
- Developed in Montana, United States
- Classified as a Pico-Explorer cubesat
- Part of the CubeSat program

### Launch Details
- Launch date: July 26, 2006
- Launch vehicle: Dnepr (converted Satan ICBM)
- Significant event: Rocket launch
- Country of origin: United States

### Technical Classification
- Instance of: CubeSat
- Category: Miniaturized satellite
- Class: CubeSat with 10cm-sided cubic modules

### Documentation
- Has 1 sitelink count
- Available in German Wikipedia
- Wikidata description: Montana EaRth Orbiting Pico-Explorer cubesat

### References
- Primary reference: Q6272367
- Related to CubeSat class and Dnepr launch vehicle

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report