SpaceX Absorbs xAI in History's Largest Private Merger | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX officially merged with Elon Musk's xAI under the SpaceXAI brand, while a Falcon 9 lofted 81 rideshare payloads from Vandenberg on July 7.
Launch Date
February 15, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
58963
International Designator
2024-030A
Decay Date
2/22/2024
Name
IM-1 (ODYSSEUS)
Alternative Name
IM-1 Odysseus
Type
Status
Owner
INTMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
4.3
Diameter
1.6
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
624
Launch Mass
1908
Shape
Box+6 legs
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Odysseus
Purpose
Lunar lander
Mission
Lunar lander
Manufacturer
INTMA
Life Expectancy
21 days (7 day transit, 14 day on lunar surface)
Bus
Nova-C
Configuration
Nova-C
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
LN-1, SCALPSS, ROLSES
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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