RAPTOR2 (58959)

COSPAR: 2024-028E | Alt Name: RAPTOR 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 14, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58959

International Designator

2024-028E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:50 GMT

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Inclination

39.99°

Right Ascension

252.82°

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Argument of Perigee

85.48°

Period

105.07 min

Mean Motion

13.71 rev/day

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TPL0-L3H bus Space Development Agency United States satellites Payloads

Basic Satellite Info

Name

RAPTOR2

Alternative Name

RAPTOR 2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SDA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58959U 24028E   26200.86100089 -.00000049  00000+0  31883-4 0  9994

2 58959  39.9898 252.8175 0010513  85.4772 274.7175 13.70558780121558

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Summary

The RAPTOR2 satellite, also known as RAPTOR 2, is owned by SDA and was launched on February 14, 2024, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has the OBJECT_ID of 2024-028E and operates under the mission for early warning. The satellite measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and spans 2 meters, featuring a box shape with attached panels. Its dry mass is 1000 kg and it was launched at this same mass. RAPTOR2's payload is designated as SDA-0C TRL L3H-2 and its power supply consists of solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by HARRL3 and its purpose aligns with the mission objective of providing early warning capabilities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Box + panels

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SDA-0C TRL L3H-2

Purpose

Early warning

Mission

Early warning

Manufacturer

HARRL3

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

TPL0-L3H

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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