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BLACKJACK ACES-2 (56955)
COSPAR: 2023-084Z | Alt Name: Blackjack Aces-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56955
International Designator
2023-084Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:56:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
335.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.08°
Period
94.81 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLACKJACK ACES-2
Alternative Name
Blackjack Aces-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DARPA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56955U 23084Z 26200.33087294 .00003517 00000+0 17262-3 0 9999
2 56955 97.6250 335.8627 0001866 134.0827 226.0560 15.18763808172054
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BLACKJACK ACES-2 satellite, also known as Blackjack Aces-2, is owned by DARPA and was manufactured by BLCAN/LMSS. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from SLC4E at the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 200 kilograms both dry and at launch. Its power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and its mission is centered on technology purposes. The satellite was stabilized shortly after launch on June 12, 2023. Additional details such as transmitter frequencies, major events, or material composition are not available.
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-2
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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