Blackjack-4
Mission information
Name
Blackjack-4
Satellite ID
PAEW-9566-4058-4517-2208
NORAD ID
56952
Website
https://www.darpa.mil/program/blackjack
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
Blackjack-4
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2023-06-12T21:35:00+00:00
Deploy Date
2023-06-12T22:55:39+00:00
Description

DARPA started the Blackjack program in 2018 to demonstrate the utility of small satellites in low Earth orbit for military operations. The agency plans to launch as many as 12 satellites that will carry a mix of payloads for communications, targeting, missile warning and navigation.

S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2264800000
Baud
300000
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

No observations recorded for Blackjack-4 in the last 24h

Data Frames Decoded - 30 Days
There is no decoded data for this satellite in the last 30 days.
No Decoders Found
Help us develop a decoder, you can find instructions at this wiki link
Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Space-Track.org
TLE Updated
2026-01-30 23:15:14 UTC
TLE Set
1 56952U 23084W   26030.83958131  .13023617  26890-5  16733-3 0  9999
2 56952 97.5252 190.3044 0012431 258.1516 101.8394 16.48891214147955
Satellite Suggestion History

Transmitter Suggestion History