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BLACKJACK ACES-3 (56950)
COSPAR: 2023-084U | Alt Name: Blackjack Aces-3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56950
International Designator
2023-084U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:51:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
336.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
199.25°
Period
94.81 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLACKJACK ACES-3
Alternative Name
Blackjack Aces-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DARPA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56950U 23084U 26200.78596626 .00002665 00000+0 13145-3 0 9996
2 56950 97.6251 336.2382 0001121 199.2544 160.8648 15.18812972172112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BLACKJACK ACES-3 satellite, also known as Blackjack Aces-3, is owned by DARPA and was launched on June 12, 2023, from SLC4E at the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter and spans 1.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 200 kg, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it operates on a technology mission using the Saturn bus configuration and was manufactured by BLCAN/LMSS. Its shape is box-like, and it belongs to the X-SAT series.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blackjack Aces-3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BLCAN/LMSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
X-SAT
Configuration
Saturn bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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