Norad ID: 45727
| Spacetrack Directory Name | M2 PATHFINDER |
| Follow M2 PATHFINDER | M2 PATHFINDER Tracker |
| Pass predictions M2 PATHFINDER | Pass predictions M2 PATHFINDER |
| Orbit launches |
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| Days in orbit | 2154 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Australia (AUS) |
| Starting point | RLLB (Rocket Lab Launch Base) |
| WWW | Here |
| Perigee | 585 km |
| Apogee | 601 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 97.82° |
| Laps per day | 15 |
| Height M2 PATHFINDER | 569.04 km |
? Deliver to the RAAF AIS / ADS-B capability across the globe using COTS AIS and ADS-B systems.
? Test, validate and further develop Australian SSA capabilities by providing engineering design and
performance data for the design of future passive radar systems to track LEO spacecraft.
? Develop and demonstrate software defined radio capability, which is used to support AIS and ADS-B
monitoring and recording and GNSS SDR receive capability for passive LEO tacking.
? Develop and demonstrate building-block technologies and CONOPS for future ADF space capabilities. Bespoke mechanical design supporting a large deployable model, a custom UNSW Canberra flight computer,
custom deployable antennae and custom software defined radio receivers.
In the table below we show the frequencies M2 PATHFINDER.
| Downlink | Mode |
|---|---|
| 449.538 MHz | FSK |