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PELICAN-1 (58296)
COSPAR: 2023-174AS | Alt Name: Pelican 1
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58296
International Designator
2023-174AS
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:44:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
301.51°
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Argument of Perigee
192.53°
Period
91.60 min
Mean Motion
15.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PELICAN-1
Alternative Name
Pelican 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58296U 23174AS 26199.23901053 .00005303 00000+0 41639-4 0 9994
2 58296 97.4011 301.5070 0006336 192.5328 167.5779 15.72007488151043
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PELICAN-1, also known as Pelican 1, is an Earth Observation satellite designed and manufactured by PLAN in the US. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and spans 3 meters. Its dry mass is 146 kg, with an initial launch mass of 160 kg. PELICAN-1 features solar cells and batteries for power generation and employs a motorized Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) using xenon propulsion. The satellite has a box shape with two panels attached and carries the Pelican-3001 payload, owned by PLAN.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
0.6
Span
3
Dry Mass
146
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pelican-3001
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pelican
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Xe AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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