Nepal PQ-1

Nepal-made pico satellite. Nepal PQ-1 was launched on January 13, 2022 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 1, 2024).

COSPAR 2022-002WNORAD 51004United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Flock 4x-5
Common name: Nepal PQ-1
Payload designation: Dove 247c
International designator: 2022-002W
NORAD catalog number: 51004
GCAT identifier: S51004
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1050

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Commercial
Program: Flock-4
Owner: Planet
Country: United States
Builder: Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)
Platform (bus): Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date: January 13, 2022 · 15:25 UTC
Launch record: 2022-002Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 518 km
Apogee: 535 km
Inclination: 97.51°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: October 1, 2024
Last known active: Aug 13, 2024
End of operations: Aug 13, 2024

Size

Mass: 6 kg
Dry mass: 6 kg
Length: 0.3 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.3 m

Launched together

Umbra 02Radar imaging · Umbra Labs SATLLA-2BTechnology · Ariel U Sich-2-30Optical imaging · DKAU Capella-8Radar imaging · Capella Space Capella-7Radar imaging · Capella Space HADESOptical imaging · AMSAT-EA EASAT-2Communications · AMSAT-EA VZLUSAT-2Earth science · VZLU STORK-1Optical imaging · SatRevolution STORK-2Optical imaging · SatRevolution

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q97359902 (CC0).