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RAX-2

American CubeSat. RAX-2 was launched on October 28, 2011 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 6, 2024).

COSPAR 2011-061DNORAD 37853United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: RAX-2
Payload designation: Radio Aurora Explorer
International designator: 2011-061D
NORAD catalog number: 37853
GCAT identifier: S37853
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/645

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: October 28, 2011 · 09:48 UTC
Launch record: 2011-061Success
Rocket: Delta 7920-10C
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 458 km
Apogee: 815 km
Inclination: 101.70°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: October 6, 2024
Last known active: Apr 20, 2013
End of operations: Apr 20, 2013

Size

Mass: 3 kg
Dry mass: 3 kg
Length: 0.3 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.3 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7275898 (CC0).