Starship V3 Flight 12 Succeeds Despite Engine Shutdown | KeepTrack X Report
Starship V3 completed Flight 12 on May 22 despite one vacuum Raptor shutting down early, with SpaceX's IPO filing revealing bold Starlink Mobile ambitions.
PHOTON-02 (47972)
COSPAR: 2021-023H | Alt Name: Photon Pathstone
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47972
International Designator
2021-023H
Decay Date
3/14/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PHOTON-02
Alternative Name
Photon Pathstone
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RLABLB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PHOTON-02, also known as Photon Pathstone, is a technology satellite built by RLABN and owned by RLABLB. It was launched on March 22, 2021, from LC1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex in New Zealand using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of Photon-LEO, measures 0.5 meters in length with a diameter and span of 1.2 meters each, and has a dry mass of 20 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, it is designed to operate in low Earth orbit (LEO) and carries a video camera as its primary payload equipment. The satellite achieved stability on March 23, 2021.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Photon
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
RLABN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Photon
Configuration
Photon-LEO
Motor
None
Equipment
Video camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Starlink Satellite Count Hits 10,191, X Report 14 Apr 2026
Starlink satellite count April 2026: 10,191 working of 10,209 in orbit. SpaceX flew its 1,000th Starlink of 2026 on April 14, adding 29 more sats.
SpaceX IPO Day 1: Falcon 9 Flies, Musk Eyes $1T | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX surged 19% on Nasdaq debut as Falcon 9 B1093 deployed 24 Starlink satellites — the 1,500th launched in 2026 — while Dragon CRS-34 heads home.
X Report 28 Apr 2025
SpaceX marks a milestone with its 250th Starlink mission, continuing to expand its broadband satellite network.
Artemis 2 Crew Arrives for April 1 Lunar Flyby Launch | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at KSC for April 1 launch. Four-person crew will fly lunar free-return trajectory, first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Pentagon Reveals Space & Cyber "First Mover" Role in Iran Operations | KeepTrack Space Brief
Space & Cyber Command disrupted Iran ops as US munition stockpiles drop. Space Force shifts to commercial ground stations & faces acquisition workforce gaps.
Artemis II
Four astronauts, a patched-together heat shield, and a $50 billion question: whether NASA can still send humans beyond low Earth orbit. Tomorrow, we find out.
Space Brief 3 Nov 2024
Today focuses on Blue Origin's preparation for New Glenn's debut, SpaceX Crew-9's ISS maneuver, the importance of U.S.-China cooperation in space, and breathtaking ISS photography.