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REX 2 (23814)
COSPAR: 1996-014A | Alt Name: REX II
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1996
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23814
International Designator
1996-014A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.01°
Right Ascension
341.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.57°
Period
101.03 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
REX 2
Alternative Name
REX II
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23814U 96014A 26185.17664573 .00000172 00000-0 67676-4 0 9995
2 23814 90.0098 341.2428 0024332 86.5717 273.8259 14.25366698575618
Source: Celestrak
Summary
REX 2, also known as REX II, is an experimental satellite operated by STP (Space Test Program) and was launched on March 9, 1996, from the AFWTR using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle from RW30/12 pad. The spacecraft uses the GemStar Bus configuration with a MiniSTAR bus design manufactured by CTA. It measures 0.6 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.8 meters, and spans up to 6.6 meters when its components are deployed. REX 2 weighs 110 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for energy storage. Its shape consists of a cylinder combined with two panels and an antenna.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6242
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
REX II
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
CTA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ministar
Configuration
GemStar Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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