* Astronomy

Dual RF Astrodynamic GPS Orbital Navigator Satellite (DRAGONSat) will demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and docking (ARD) in low Earth orbit (LEO) and gather flight data with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver strictly designed for space applications. ARD is the capability of two independent spacecraft to rendezvous in orbit and dock without crew intervention. DRAGONSat consists of two picosatellites (one built by the University of Texas and one built by Texas A and M University) and the Space Shuttle Payload Launcher (SSPL); this project will ultimately demonstrate ARD in LEO.

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TLE Data

DRAGONSAT
1 35690U 09038B   09214.05666472  .00019486  00000-0  10348-3 0    49
2 35690 051.6401 071.1799 0005147 091.6932 268.4668 15.80516647   400

Period:                       91.11
Inclination:                 51.64°  
Apogee:                     333
Perigee:                     326