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Jackal-0004
U.S. military technology demonstration satellite. Jackal-0004 was launched on May 3, 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2026-100AJNORAD 69012United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Jackal-0004
- Payload designation
- Jackal Mission X-3
- International designator
- 2026-100AJ
- NORAD catalog number
- 69012
- GCAT identifier
- S69012
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- True Anomaly
- Owner
- True Anomaly
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- True Anomaly Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- Jackal AOV
Launch
- Date
- May 3, 2026 · 07:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 2026-100Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 496 km
- Apogee
- 507 km
- Inclination
- 97.41°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 18, 2026
Size
- Mass
- 275 kg
- Dry mass
- 275 kg
- Length
- 0.7 m
- Diameter
- 0.60 m
- Span
- 4.5 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q140469482 (CC0).