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M2 PATHFINDER (45727)
COSPAR: 2020-037E | Alt Name: RAAF M2 Pathfinder
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45727
International Designator
2020-037E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:06:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
16.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
96.22°
Period
95.70 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
M2 PATHFINDER
Alternative Name
RAAF M2 Pathfinder
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
RAAF/UNSW
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45727U 20037E 26185.00427457 .00003324 00000-0 23993-3 0 9999
2 45727 97.8151 16.4248 0012992 96.2202 264.0504 15.04756058328024
Source: Celestrak
Summary
M2 PATHFINDER, also known as RAAF M2 Pathfinder, is a 3U CubeSat technology satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter. It was launched on June 13, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLB) aboard an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by UNSW Canberra (UNSWC), has a dry mass of 4 kilograms and is owned jointly by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and UNSW. It utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and operates in a box shape configuration. No additional major events or equipment details are provided beyond its launch and basic characteristics.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
M2 Pathfinder
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UNSWC
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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