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RAX (USA 218) (37223)
COSPAR: 2010-062B | Alt Name: RAX
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2010
Launch Site
KODAK
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37223
International Designator
2010-062B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:01:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
71.97°
Right Ascension
0.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.94°
Period
95.97 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RAX (USA 218)
Alternative Name
RAX
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UMI/NSF
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37223U 10062B 26185.20950848 .00004465 00000-0 35886-3 0 9996
2 37223 71.9704 0.5990 0013186 353.9385 6.1628 15.00470135116765
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RAX (USA 218), also known as RAX, is a CubeSat 3U satellite designed for ionospheric research and launched on November 20, 2010, from the Kodiak Launch Complex using a Minotaur IV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and a span of 0.3 meters, weighing 3 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by UMI/SRII for UMI/NSF, RAX is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a box shape and its mission involves ionospheric research as part of the Radio Aurora Explorer payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Radio Aurora Explorer
Purpose
Ionospheric research
Mission
Ionospheric research
Manufacturer
UMI/SRII
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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