R3D2 (44073)

COSPAR: 2019-016A | Alt Name: R3D2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 28, 2019

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44073

International Designator

2019-016A

Decay Date

5/23/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

R3D2

Alternative Name

R3D2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DARPA2

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

R3D2, also known as 2019-016A, is a technology demonstration satellite designed and manufactured by NGAS/BLCAN for DARPA2. It was launched on March 28, 2019, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite features a Flexbus bus configuration and has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, with a span of 3 meters due to its booms and antenna. R3D2 has a dry mass of 150 kg and a launch mass of 160 kg. Equipped with software-defined radio equipment, the satellite is intended for technology demonstrations and operates as part of the X-SAT Microsat/FleXbus series in a box shape with three booms and an antenna configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.7

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

150

Launch Mass

160

Shape

Box + 3 booms+antenna

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

R3D2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

NGAS/BLCAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Flexbus

Configuration

X-SAT Microsat/FleXbus

Motor

None

Equipment

Software defined Radio

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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