Mandrake 2B
Mission information
- Name
- Mandrake 2B
- Alternate Names
- MANDRAKE 2 BAKER
- Satellite ID
- KTGO-9559-9207-1146-9463
- NORAD ID
- 48908
- Country of Origin
-
United States of America
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image
Mission timeline
- Launch Date
- 2021-06-30T00:00:00+00:00
Description
Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites. The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO. The satellites were made in just nine months by Astro Digital with optical links from SA Photonics.
SatNOGS Links
Mode U - Downlink
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- FSK
- Downlink Frequency
- 400497500
- Baud
- 19200
Most Recent Observers
| Observer | Latest Data |
|---|---|
| SA2KNG Omni UHF/VHF-KP03cu | 2023-10-05 14:05:56 UTC |
| FHAB GS1-JO66kt | 2023-09-15 00:48:22 UTC |
| Apomahon-KM18ub | 2023-08-15 13:15:29 UTC |
| M0EYT / 2E0NOG-IO80xs | 2022-05-31 01:26:55 UTC |
Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Celestrak (active)
- TLE Updated
- 2023-12-06 17:22:04 UTC
- TLE Set
-
1 48908U 21059AF 23340.35587520 .00008055 00000+0 36196-3 0 9998
2 48908 97.6232 115.2685 0009410 44.0257 316.1726 15.21377271135319
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