CAPELLA-10-WHITNEY (55909)

COSPAR: 2023-035B | Alt Name: Capella 10

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 16, 2023

Launch Site

WLPIS

Launch Pad

Pad 0C

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55909

International Designator

2023-035B

Decay Date

5/5/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CAPELLA-10-WHITNEY

Alternative Name

Capella 10

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CAPSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CAPELLA-10-WHITNEY, also known as Capella 10, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-band SAR technology. Launched on March 16, 2023, from WLPIS Pad 0C using the Electron launch vehicle, it was manufactured by CAPSP and operates under the same ownership. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.5 meters. Its dry mass is 90 kilograms and its total launch mass is 112 kilograms. Powered by solar cells and batteries, CAPELLA-10-WHITNEY has a box-like shape with a pan, dish, and boom configuration designed for radar-based Earth observation missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

112

Shape

Box+ pan + Dish+boom

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Whitney 8

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

CAPSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Sequoia

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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