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ThinkOrbital F2 [ThinkOrbital]
ThinkOrbital Flight 2 is a demonstration of in-space welding and inspection technologies.
This payload contains an experimental electron beam welder and the batteries to support the experiment. The cylindrical payload is enclosed in a 6061 Aluminum Shell. A deorbit drag area device is fittet to accelerte orbital decay.
The 39.4 kg payload was be released into a 510 km orbit at an inclination of approximately 45.4°. Operational life was a few hours. The payload will passively re-enter in less than 5 years.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | ThinkOrbital |
| Contractors: | ThinkOrbital |
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| Power: | Batteries |
| Lifetime: | few hours |
| Mass: | 39.4 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThinkOrbital F2 | 2024-247 | 21.12.2024 | Va SLC-4E | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with KORSAT 2, Jackal X-2, ICEYE X47, 49, LizzieSat 2, ThinkOrbital F2, Hawk 11A-C, GITAI SC 1, CTC 0, Tomorrow S3, S4, XCUBE 1, CroCube, Djibouti 1B, LASARsat, Pleiades-Orpheus, ONDOSAT-OWL 3, ..., 12 |
Launch Sites:
- Va = Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
References:
- ThinkOrbital:
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