| Satellite | TDO (Technology Demonstration Orbiter) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | Reentry 2022-12-30. Passive? (No other public news found as of 2019-12-17) |
| Launched | 2019-08-08 |
| NORAD ID | 44482 |
| Deployer | Unknown |
| Launcher | Atlas V |
| Organisation | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Launch brokerer | Parsons |
| Oneliner |
First CubeSat in GTO. Test orbital debris tracking technologies. |
| Description |
First CubeSat in GTO. Test orbital debris tracking technologies. Test new capabilities of small satellites used by U.S. government agencies. Carrying multiple U.S. Government payloads that will provide optical calibration capabilities, which will support space domain awareness. The mission is to support space domain awareness through optical calibration and satellite laser ranging. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | GTO or GEO orbit, SSA-Space Situational Awareness, Beyond LEO orbit |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
