Satellite | Pearl White |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Entity name | US Air Force Space Command |
Institution | Military |
Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
Headquarters | US |
Manufacturer | AIVT by Tiger Innovations |
Operator | Tiger Innovations |
Oneliner |
On-orbit testbed for emerging technologies. |
Description |
On-orbit testbed for emerging technologies. Test new technologies including propulsion, power, communications, and drag capabilities for potential applications on future spacecraft. |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Related Spacecraft
Name | Status | Rocket | Launch | Orbit |
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Pearl White 1 | Operational (Press release on 2019-08-19) | Electron | 2019-08-18 | 540 km, 45 deg |
Pearl White 2 | Reentry 2025-03-08. Was operational (Press release on 2019-08-19) | Electron | 2019-08-18 | 540 km, 45 deg |
Last modified: 2025-04-25