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RED-EYE 2 (MERLOT) (45800)
COSPAR: 1998-067RM | Alt Name: MERLOT
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45800
International Designator
1998-067RM
Decay Date
11/16/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RED-EYE 2 (MERLOT)
Alternative Name
MERLOT
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DARPA2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The RED-EYE 2 (MERLOT) satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 45800 and OBJECT_ID 1998-067RM, is an experimental satellite built by DARPA2 using the Altair-E1 bus configuration. It was launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using a Pad 0A launch pad with an Antares 230+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 50 kilograms. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as box-like, and it operates under the ownership of DARPA2 for experimental purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RED-EYE 2
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
DARPA2
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RED-EYE
Configuration
Altair-E1 bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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