Mandrake 2 is a technology demonstration mission conducted under DARPA's Blackjack program consisting of two satellites.
The twin Mandrake 2 satellites will carry optical inter-satellite links for broadband data. According to DARPA these could form the basis of future optically meshed networks in LEO.
The launch is planned for early 2021.
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | DARPA |
| Contractors: | DARPA |
| Equipment: | optical inter-satellite link payload |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Mandrake 2A | - | 2021 | with ?, Mandrake 2B | |||
| Mandrake 2B | - | 2021 | with ?, Mandrake 2A |
