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PATHFINDER 1 (41787)
COSPAR: 2016-059E | Alt Name: Pathfinder 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2016
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41787
International Designator
2016-059E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:58:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
183.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
149.32°
Period
98.11 min
Mean Motion
14.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PATHFINDER 1
Alternative Name
Pathfinder 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
BSKG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41787U 16059E 26185.24882701 .00000748 00000-0 13881-3 0 9995
2 41787 97.8170 183.7552 0029168 149.3231 210.9687 14.67683566522218
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PATHFINDER 1, also known as Pathfinder 1, is an Earth Observation satellite owned by BSKG and operated under the BlackSky Pathfinder 1 mission. It was launched on September 26, 2016, from SRILR launch site using PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) from FLP (First Launch Pad). The satellite has a SCOUT bus configuration with dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter, and 1 meter span. It weighs 44 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. PATHFINDER 1 is equipped with SpaceView-24 imager for its Earth Observation mission and uses solar cells along with batteries for power supply. The satellite has a box shape and a RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 0.375 square meters. Its operational lifetime was planned to be up to three years. The spacecraft was manufactured by SFLIN (Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
44
Launch Mass
44
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.375
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlackSky Pathfinder 1
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
SFLIN
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
BSky
Configuration
SCOUT bus
Motor
?
Equipment
SpaceView-24 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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