PAINANI 1 (44365)

COSPAR: 2019-037A | Alt Name: PAINANI-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 2019

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44365

International Designator

2019-037A

Decay Date

1/13/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PAINANI 1

Alternative Name

PAINANI-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SEDENA

Country

Mexico

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PAINANI 1, also known as PAINANI-1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite designed for technology and earth observation purposes. Launched on June 29, 2019, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A in New Zealand using an Electron launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with a span of 0.5 meters. It was manufactured by UDEFA for SEDENA (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional) in Mexico. The satellite's dry mass is 4 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. PAINANI-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with no specified color or material composition listed. No major events, related satellites, or additional sources are provided for this satellite.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PAINANI-1

Purpose

Technology, earth observation

Mission

Technology, earth observation

Manufacturer

UDEFA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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