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BLACKJACK ACES-4 (56952)
COSPAR: 2023-084W | Alt Name: Blackjack Aces-4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56952
International Designator
2023-084W
Decay Date
1/30/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLACKJACK ACES-4
Alternative Name
Blackjack Aces-4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DARPA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The BLACKJACK ACES-4 satellite, also known as Blackjack Aces-4, is owned by DARPA and was launched on June 12, 2023, from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at SLC4E. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. The satellite weighs 200 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is focused on technology applications, it uses solar cells and batteries for power, and its structure is described as a box shape. It was manufactured by BLCAN/LMSS with the BUS type being X-SAT and configuration Saturn bus.
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-4
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
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