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RCM-2 (44324)
COSPAR: 2019-033C | Alt Name: RCM 3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44324
International Designator
2019-033C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:22:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
192.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.55°
Period
96.48 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RCM-2
Alternative Name
RCM 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSA
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44324U 19033C 26185.14031730 -.00000253 00000-0 -19218-4 0 9991
2 44324 97.7605 192.3910 0001537 87.5528 272.5867 14.92590442384618
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The RCM-2 satellite, also known as RCM 3, is identified by the NORAD catalog number 44324 and object ID 2019-033C. It was launched on June 12, 2019, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a smallsat bus configuration known as MAC-200 and is owned by CSA (Canadian Space Agency). With dimensions of 5 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and 7 meters span when its panels are deployed, the spacecraft weighs approximately 1400 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 1450 kg.
Equipped with C-Band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and an AIS-receiver for Earth observation purposes, RCM-2 is designed to operate for seven years. Its power system consists of fixed solar arrays and batteries to sustain its operations. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels extending from it. It was manufactured by Balm/Maxar as part of the Radarsat Constellation Mission for Earth observation (Radar).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
1.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Radarsat Constell. Mission
Purpose
Earth observation (Radar)
Mission
Earth observation (Radar)
Manufacturer
BALM/MAXAR
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
MAC-200
Configuration
SmallSAT bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
C-Band SAR, AIS-receiver
Power System
Fixed solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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