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DOVE PIONEER (43163)
COSPAR: 2018-010A | Alt Name: Dove Pioneer
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43163
International Designator
2018-010A
Decay Date
9/22/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DOVE PIONEER
Alternative Name
Dove Pioneer
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DOVE PIONEER (Dove Pioneer) is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite manufactured by PLAN and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 21, 2018, from LC1A at RLLB using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter and has a span of 0.3 meters. With a dry mass of 5 kilograms, it is equipped with PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payloads for its technology mission. Dove Pioneer is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates in an ISS orbit for approximately one year or 2-3 years in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dove 0F1C
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')
Equipment
PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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