BRIK-II
Mission information
- Name
- BRIK-II
- Alternate Names
- BRIK-2 2021-058F
- Satellite ID
- NGSK-3447-7758-0612-8050
- NORAD ID
- 48876
- Website
- https://english.defensie.nl/latest/news/2021/07/02/first-dutch-military-nanosatellite-launched-successfully
- Country of Origin
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Netherlands
Status
Operational
Satellite is in orbit and operational
Image
Mission timeline
- Launch Date
- 2021-06-30T00:00:00+00:00
Description
The first Dutch military satellite was successfully launched. BRIK II, a nanosatellite, was placed into orbit around the Earth by the company Virgin Orbit. BRIK II is an experimental project of the Royal Netherlands Air Force that marks the entry of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence into the space domain.
The satellite’s name is a reference to the first aircraft of the Army Air Arm based in Soesterberg. This 1913 aircraft was called ‘De Brik’ and was used by the Netherlands armed forces to explore the aviation domain.
SatNOGS Links
S-Band
- Type
- Transmitter
- Downlink Mode
- FM
- Downlink Frequency
- 2285.000 MHz
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)
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Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
- TLE Source
- Space-Track.org
- TLE Updated
- 2025-05-17 16:36:23 UTC
- TLE Set
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1 48876U 21058F 25137.47078836 .00050327 00000-0 56082-3 0 9991
2 48876 60.6621 251.0687 0003614 19.8784 340.2462 15.62481627216772
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