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Rapid Pathfinder Prototype
American technology demonstration satellite. Rapid Pathfinder Prototype was launched on February 6, 2011 aboard a Minotaur I from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2011-006ANORAD 37364United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- USA 225
- Common name
- Rapid Pathfinder Prototype
- Payload designation
- RPP Aquila
- Other names
- RPP 1,NROL-66
- International designator
- 2011-006A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37364
- GCAT identifier
- S37364
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/625
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- NRO Tech
- Owner
- NRO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Millenium Space Systems
- Platform (bus)
- Aquila/Geostar-1
Launch
- Date
- February 6, 2011 · 12:26 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-006Success
- Rocket
- Minotaur I
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC8
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/P
- Perigee
- 1,202 km
- Apogee
- 1,230 km
- Inclination
- 90.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2014
- End of operations
- 2020
Size
- Mass
- 235 kg
- Dry mass
- 235 kg
- Length
- 1.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6112144 (CC0).