Redeye-2 (Merlot)

USA

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Launch data:

Designation	45800 / 98067RM
Launch date	14 Feb 2020
Launch site	MARS, LA-0A
Launch vehicle	Antares-230+
Mission	Technology, Experimental
Launch platform	ISS Kibo, LEO
Deployment date	17 Jun 2020 - 17:50 UTC
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	417 x 420 km
Inclination	51.6°
Period	min

Launched together with: Cygnus CRS-13 DeMI - TechEdSat 10

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator	DARPA
Mass at launch	~100 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	Solar cells
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

The DARPA REDEYE-2 satellite was deployed at 1750:00 Jun 17. Deployment was by the Dextre SPDM, not the JRMS.
The SPDM extracted the Nanoracks Kaber deployer from the Kibo airlock slide table, and the satellite was ejected from the Kaber.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR780) - update: 03.09.20