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PACE (58928)
COSPAR: 2024-025A | Alt Name: PACE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58928
International Designator
2024-025A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:18:07 GMT
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Inclination
98.09°
Right Ascension
131.60°
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Argument of Perigee
125.80°
Period
98.26 min
Mean Motion
14.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PACE
Alternative Name
PACE
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58928U 24025A 26200.76258588 .00000157 00000+0 37753-4 0 9995
2 58928 98.0945 131.5977 0002824 125.7958 234.3508 14.65568081130705
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Summary
PACE is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 8, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3 meters and a dry mass of 1700 kilograms. Equipped with OCI, SPEXone, and HARP-2 instruments, PACE is designed for Earth observation purposes. The satellite's power system consists of deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by GSFC, it was launched as part of the mission to conduct comprehensive Earth observations. Its operational lifetime is planned for 3 years based on design, with consumables supporting operations up to 10 years. PACE operates in a shape described as box plus panel configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1700
Shape
Box + panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PACE
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
3 years (design); 10 years (consumables)
Bus
PACE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
OCI, SPEXone, HARP-2
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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