Payload
M2 PATHFINDER
OperationalPayloadLEONORAD 45727
M2 PATHFINDER is a University of New South Wales/Department of Defence payload satellite, launched on June 13, 2020 into LEO.
Launch
- Launch date
- June 13, 2020 at 05:12 AM UTC
- Launch site
- RLLB
- Launched by
- Electron →
- Operator
- Rocket Lab
- Mission
- Don't Stop Me Now (Rideshare)
- Launch record
- View full launch →
Orbit
- Orbit regime
- LEO
- Apoapsis
- 561 km
- Periapsis
- 544 km
- Inclination
- 97.82°
- Orbital period
- 95.7 min
- Orbit data fetched
- October 14, 2026 at 04:02 PM UTC
Spacecraft
- Operator
- University of New South Wales/Department of Defence
- Manufacturer
- University of New South Wales
- Users
- Civil/Military
- Launch mass
- 4 kg
- Dimensions
- 0.3 × 0.1 × 0.1 m
Identity
- COSPAR (Int'l)
- 2020-037E
- NORAD catalog №
- 45727
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner / operator
Australia- Status
- Operational
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