FalconSAT-2
FalconSAT-2 was a cadet-built U.S. Air Force Academy small satellite designed to measure plasma phenomena in the lower ionosphere. Its observations were intended to improve understanding of conditions that can disrupt GPS and other civil and military space communications.
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Identity
- Aliases
- FalconSat-2Falcon 1 Flight 1 payload
- Name
- FalconSAT-2
- Slug
- falconsat-2
- Status
- failed
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- Description
- FalconSAT-2 was a cadet-built U.S. Air Force Academy small satellite designed to measure plasma phenomena in the lower ionosphere. Its observations were intended to improve understanding of conditions that can disrupt GPS and other civil and military space communications.
- End Date
- 2006-03-24
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- The maiden Falcon 1 failed during first-stage flight, and FalconSAT-2 was lost before reaching orbit or beginning its ionospheric science mission.
- Program
- FalconSAT
- Start Date
- 2006-03-24
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:05:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 19:05:42 UTC
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