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2019 · Rocket Lab

Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)

successElectron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)

Radio Frequency Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) is a mission for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It will test a prototype reflect array antenna which is intended to improve radio communications in small spacecraft.

Overview

Date / time
March 28, 2019 at 11:27 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Mission
Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Electron →
Launch provider
Rocket Lab →

Payloads deployed · 1

R3D2
LEO