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RSat-P

Microsatellite built by the United States Naval Academy. RSat-P was launched on December 16, 2018 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 26, 2023).

COSPAR 2018-104FNORAD 43854United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
RSat
Common name
RSat-P
International designator
2018-104F
NORAD catalog number
43854
GCAT identifier
S43854

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
USNA
Owner
USNA
Country
United States
Builder
US Naval Academy
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
December 16, 2018 · 06:33 UTC
Launch record
2018-104Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/P
Perigee
492 km
Apogee
519 km
Inclination
85.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 26, 2023
Last known active
Dec 16, 2018
End of operations
Dec 16, 2018

Size

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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q59785202 (CC0).