Science
MR-2
Technology Demonstrator Satellite · Unspecified (Rideshare Payload)
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MR-2, a small satellite or technology demonstration payload launched in early 2026, part of the steady flow of compact rideshare missions that has made orbital access dramatically more affordable for research institutions and small companies over the past decade. Precise details of MR-2's specific experiment or sensor payload have not been widely publicized.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 661–665 mi (1,063–1,070 km)
- Inclination
- 89.0°
- One orbit
- 106.4 minutes13.5 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 67556
- Int’l designator
- 2026-015A
- Launched
- 2026
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.