OBJECT H
2022-07-02
Satellite information OBJECT H
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OBJECT H |
| Orbit launches |
2022-07-02 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | WRAS |
| Perigee | 493 km |
| Apogee | 498 km |
Additional information OBJECT H
Demonstrate an important test mission from LEO that will directly benefit the Army Warfighter in theater. \r\nCapability under development for spacebased situational awareness to the tactical warfighter. \r\n The Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) has launched one of two Gunsmoke-L CubeSats in order to test the Lonestar sensor design, from which the ?L? designation is derived. \r\n One of the Gunsmoke-L demo sats, launched July 1 to Low Earth Orbit (operating at an altitude of about 495 kilometers) on Virgin Orbit?s ?Straight Up? mission carrying its tiny 6U Lonestar payload, roughly the size of a man?s shirt box. Dynetics, a subsidiary of Leidos, was awarded $8.3 million to develop two of the payloads, and a spokesperson explained today that a second CubeSat will be launched at an unspecified future date.
satellite OBJECT H Date of exalting 02.07.2022y.ISS
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