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PEREGRINE (58751)
COSPAR: 2024-006A | Alt Name: Peregrine Mission One
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Vulcan Centaur VC2S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58751
International Designator
2024-006A
Decay Date
1/18/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEREGRINE
Alternative Name
Peregrine Mission One
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ASTBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Peregrine satellite, also known as Peregrine Mission One, is a lunar lander owned and manufactured by ASTBT. It was launched on January 8, 2024, from the AFETR launch site at SLC41 using the Vulcan Centaur VC2S launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.9 meters in length, with both diameter and span measuring 2.5 meters. Its dry mass is 833 kilograms, and its launch mass was 1283 kilograms. Peregrine is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box-like shape with four legs for landing. The satellite's mission is to serve as a lunar lander.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.9
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
833
Launch Mass
1283
Shape
Box+4 legs
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Peregrine
Purpose
Lunar lander
Mission
Lunar lander
Manufacturer
ASTBT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Peregrine
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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