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PEARL WHITE 1 (44497)
COSPAR: 2019-054C | Alt Name: Pearl White 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2019
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44497
International Designator
2019-054C
Decay Date
5/4/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEARL WHITE 1
Alternative Name
Pearl White 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
AFSPC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PEARL WHITE 1, also known as Pearl White 1, is a CubeSat (6U) satellite manufactured by TIGER and launched on August 19, 2019, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.2 meters, and spans 0.3 meters, with a dry mass of 10 kg and a launch mass also of 10 kg. Its mission is for technology purposes, powered by solar cells and batteries. PEARL WHITE 1 was owned by the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and had an expected lifetime of one year in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pearl White 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TIGER
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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