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Wildcard is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program as a risk-reduction mission.
Wildcard features a software-defined radio payload for experiments with links from LEO to tactical radios.
The launch was planned for early 2021, but has likely been cancelled.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | DARPA |
| Contractors: | DARPA |
| Equipment: | SDR payload |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | - | 2023 | with ? / cancelled ? |
References:
- Space News: DARPA to begin launching Blackjack satellites in late 2020, 11 May 2020
Further Blackjack missions:
