Starship V3 Launch Looms as Residents Sue Over Home Damage | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX faces a new lawsuit from Texas residents alleging Starship launches caused property damage, just as V3 flight preparations ramp up.
GPIM (44342)
COSPAR: 2019-036D | Alt Name: GPIM
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44342
International Designator
2019-036D
Decay Date
10/14/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GPIM
Alternative Name
GPIM
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The GPIM satellite, operated by MSFC and manufactured by BALL, was launched on June 25, 2019, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. It has the OBJECT_ID 2019-036D and is part of the BCP-100 configuration. With dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.6 meters in diameter, it spans 3 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 154 kilograms. Equipped with iMESA-R, SWATS, and SOS equipment, the GPIM serves as a technology demonstration. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. The satellite's mission lasted for 81 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
3
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
154
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPIM
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
81 days
Bus
BCP-100
Configuration
BCP-100
Motor
GR-1
Equipment
iMESA-R, SWATS, SOS
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
X Report 24 Sep 2025
SpaceX prepares for the launch of significant NASA and NOAA missions, while Starship's 11th test flight edges closer.
Space Brief 31 Aug 2025
SpaceX makes headlines with dual Starlink launches, Rocket Lab inaugurates new launch complex, while AI's impact on space missions and satellite technology continues to stir discussions.
Amazon vs SpaceX and the Battle for the Best Satellite Internet Service
SpaceX and Amazon Are Playing for Keeps to Control Satellite Broadband and Connect the World. But Is There Room for Both in the Orbit?
Space Brief 17 Dec 2025
Today's stories cover Rocket Lab's innovative DiskSat launch, Digantara's expansion to missile defense, and DARPA's satellite surveillance network expansion, among other updates in military and satellite technology.
Space Brief 8 Sep 2025
Today's highlights include China's Yaogan-40 satellite launch, military contracts for rocket studies, and SpaceX's 500th booster landing.
Starlink Constellation Size Nears 10,000, X Report 16 Mar 2026
Starlink constellation size in March 2026: 9,996 satellites in orbit and 9,986 working from 11,504 launched, as SpaceX deorbits legacy V1.0 hardware.
X Report 27 Nov 2024
SpaceX secures FCC nod for Starlink's direct-to-phone connectivity, lands NASA's Dragonfly mission, and sees new competition with the ZhuQue-2E launch.