Satellite description

TDO 2 SPACECRAFT, 45464 was a payload satellite owned by AFRL/RV (US) that was launched on Thu, 26 Mar 2020 UTC via an ATLAS V 551 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

45464, 2020-022A

Orbit

Decayed

Country

US

Related business

United States Air Force (US)

Manufacturer

GaTech

Mission

Decayed Defense Calibration

Bus & Motor

CUBESAT 12U, Unknown motor

Mass

~20 kg wet, ~20 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2020-03-26 (6 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ATLAS V 551

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, Unknown HBR

Radar Cross Section

0.080 m²