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FalconSat 6

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Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2018-099BKLaunched 12/3/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SSO-A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
12/3/2018
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
582 km
Inclination
97.77 deg
Dry Mass
181 kg
Total Mass
181 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer
U.S. Air Force Academy
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-099BK
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/924
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FalconSat-6 will be the first Defense Department satellite to use a commercial cloud-based ground network.

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