RAX-2

Photo RAX-2

37853
Spacetrack Directory Number
2011-10-28
Orbit launches


Satellite information RAX-2

Spacetrack Directory Name RAX-2
Orbit launches 2011-10-28
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
WWW Here
Perigee 437 km/h
Apogee 668 km

Additional information RAX-2

Investigate causes of upper atmospheric/ionospheric plasma turbulence. Study large plasma formations in the ionosphere, the highest region of our atmosphere. These plasma instabilities are known to spawn magnetic field-aligned irregularities (FAI), or dense plasma clouds known to disrupt communication between Earth and orbiting spacecraft.

satellite RAX-2 Date of exalting 28.10.2011y.


Update time: 2023-04-18 22:53:05
RAX-2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 2011-10-28