ORCA-1 (44418)

COSPAR: 2019-022H | Alt Name: ORCA-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 2019

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44418

International Designator

2019-022H

Decay Date

1/12/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ORCA-1

Alternative Name

ORCA-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DARPA2/HYPGG

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The ORCA-1 satellite, also known as SEOPS-ORCA, is a 6U CubeSat built by HYPGG/BLCAN for DARPA2/HYPGG and was launched on April 17, 2019, from the WLPIS launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass both weighing 8 kilograms. The satellite's primary mission is technology demonstration and it operates using solar cells and batteries for power supply. The stable date was reached on August 7, 2019, indicating the satellite achieved its operational orbit or status around this time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SEOPS-ORCA

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

HYPGG/BLCAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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