COMPASS 2
Mission information
- Name
- COMPASS 2
- Alternate Names
- DRAGSAIL
- NORAD ID
- 42777
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image

Description
Compass 2 or Dragsail- CubeSat is and educational technology demonstration satellite. Part of the QB50 mission it is a 3U spacecraft that is used to demonstrate the ability to de-orbit a LEO satellite using a sail, similar to other QB50 missions such as Inflatesail.
SatNOGS Links
TLM UHF
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- AFSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 437300000
- Baud
- 1200
TLM S-Band
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- AFSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 2403000000
- Baud
- 1200
Most Recent Observers
No observations recorded for COMPASS 2
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
There is no decoded data for this satellite in the last 30
days.
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Celestrak (active)
- TLE Set
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1 42777U 17036N 21058.10917146 .00002934 00000-0 12003-3 0 9996
2 42777 97.2715 111.8516 0011628 189.8027 170.2987 15.25049089204593