| Name | STAR-3 (SPAWAR-CAL-R) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Organisation | US Navy PEO Space Systems (NAVWAR, SPAWAR) |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Operator | ? |
| Launch brokerer | Spaceflight |
| Oneliner |
Calibration targets and technology demonstrations to improve tracking of small objects in space. |
| Description |
In addition to the ICE-Cap, the mission will launch three other Navy projects. These even-smaller 1U nanosatellites measure only 10 centimeters per side. The smaller Navy-built satellites will serve as calibration targets and technology demonstrations to improve tracking of small objects in space. These satellites will host different combinations of radio frequency reflectors that reflect radar for improved space object tracking and optical reflectors that reflect lasers for precise measurement of satellite altitude. (Unknown mystery CubeSats attributed to US Government to get a total of quoted 49 CubeSats.) |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Photo Sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAWAR-CAL-O (STAR-3A, DoD CubeSat 2A) | Passive (Smallsat 2020) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
| SPAWAR-CAL-OR (STAR-3, DoD CubeSat 2C) | Passive (Smallsat 2020) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
| SPAWAR-CAL-R (STAR-3, DoD CubeSat 2B) | Passive (Smallsat 2020) | 2018-12-03 | 580 km, 97.8 deg |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
Detailed STAR-3 (SPAWAR-CAL-R) entry in the Database
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