SEEKER (44533)

COSPAR: 2019-022K | Alt Name: Seeker

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 17, 2019

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 230

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44533

International Designator

2019-022K

Decay Date

12/1/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SEEKER

Alternative Name

Seeker

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JSC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SEEKER is a 3U CubeSat satellite (2019-022K) built by JSC and launched on April 17, 2019, from the Wallops Flight Facility Launch Pad 0A using an Antares 230 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters, and it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 3 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with batteries for power and operates as a satellite inspector. Its operational lifetime was documented to be only one hour, and it was stabilized by September 16, 2019. The shape of the satellite is box-like, and it is owned by JSC.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Seeker

Purpose

Satellite inspector

Mission

Satellite inspector

Manufacturer

JSC

Life Expectancy

1 hour

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U) (Seeker); attached CubeSat (3U) (Kenobi)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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