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TEPCE (44346)
COSPAR: 2019-036H | Alt Name: TEPCE 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44346
International Designator
2019-036H
Decay Date
2/1/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEPCE
Alternative Name
TEPCE 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TEPCE is a 2 x CubeSat (1.5U) experimental satellite manufactured by NRL and owned by the same entity. It was launched on June 25, 2019, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 1000 units, indicating likely the deployment of solar panels or other extended components. TEPCE's dry mass is 2 kilograms and its launch mass was also recorded at 2 kilograms. The satellite's power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a box+tether shape design and an expected lifetime of 5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
1000
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box+tether
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TEPCE 1
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
2 x CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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