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RCM 2
Canadian Earth observation satellite. RCM 2 was launched on June 12, 2019 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2019-033BNORAD 44323Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- RCM 2
- Payload designation
- Radarsat Constell. Mission
- International designator
- 2019-033B
- NORAD catalog number
- 44323
- GCAT identifier
- S44323
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/929
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Radarsat
- Owner
- CSA
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- Bristol Aerospace Ltd., Magellan Aerospace Corporation
- Platform (bus)
- MAC-200
Launch
- Date
- June 12, 2019 · 14:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2019-033Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 584 km
- Apogee
- 603 km
- Inclination
- 97.77°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,450 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,400 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 7.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q110641040 (CC0).