Spacetrack Directory Name | ORCA-1 |
Alternative name | 2019-022H |
Orbit launches | 2019-04-17 |
Deorbitation date | 2023-01-12 |
Days in orbit | 1366 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
Perigee | 462 km |
Apogee | 476 km |
Height ORCA-1 | 412.99 km |
Demonstration technology in the Radio Frequency (RF) arena. There have been many strides in RF for communication between space assets and then to ground. Space communication leads to increased satellite applications, elevating the need for ground control through automation.