// space science · 2010
RAX
American microsatellite. RAX was launched on November 20, 2010 aboard a Minotaur IV from Kodiak. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2010-062BNORAD 37223United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- RAX
- Payload designation
- Radio Aurora Explorer
- Other names
- USA 218
- International designator
- 2010-062B
- NORAD catalog number
- 37223
- GCAT identifier
- S37223
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/611
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Amateur / academic
- Program
- UMI
- Owner
- UM
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- University of Michigan
- Platform (bus)
- Cubesat 3U
Launch
- Date
- November 20, 2010 · 01:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 2010-062Success
- Rocket
- Minotaur IV
- Spaceport
- Kodiak · pad LP1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 622 km
- Apogee
- 653 km
- Inclination
- 71.97°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 2011
- End of operations
- May 2011
Size
- Mass
- 3 kg
- Dry mass
- 3 kg
- Length
- 0.3 m
- Diameter
- 0.10 m
- Span
- 0.3 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5397155 (CC0).