R3D2

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite R3D2 at a glance.

Uptime

787

Days in orbit

Revolutions

N/A

Per day

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

Inclination

N/A

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for R3D2.

Object identification

Object name: R3D2

International designator: 2019-016A

Object number (NORAD): 44073

Object ID (CCSDS): 44073

Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: LARGE

Orbital parameters

Decay date: May 23, 2021

Inclination: 39.51 deg

Period: 87.73 minutes

Apoapsis: 172.0 km

Periapsis: 152.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.

Live tracking on map

Satellite R3D2 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

Associated space launch

Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) is a mission for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It will test a prototype reflect array antenna which is intended to improve radio communications in small spacecraft.

R3D2 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Electron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)’, on board a Electron space rocket.

The launch took place on March 28, 2019, 11:27 p.m. from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A.

For more information about the launch, click the button.

Launch to space Electron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)
Electron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: March 28, 2019, 11:27 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Electron

Launch pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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