Blackjack-4
Mission information
Name
Blackjack-4
Satellite ID
PAEW-9566-4058-4517-2208
NORAD ID
56952
Website
https://www.darpa.mil/program/blackjack
Country of Origin

United States of America

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
Blackjack-4
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2023-06-12T21:35:00+00:00
Deploy Date
2023-06-12T22:55:39+00:00
Description

DARPA started the Blackjack program in 2018 to demonstrate the utility of small satellites in low Earth orbit for military operations. The agency plans to launch as many as 12 satellites that will carry a mix of payloads for communications, targeting, missile warning and navigation.

S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2264800000
Baud
300000
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (active)
TLE Updated
2025-07-14 17:03:41 UTC
TLE Set
1 56952U 23084W   25195.36158532  .00037552  00000+0  53204-3 0  9997
2 56952 97.5759 332.1079 0005253 57.4847 302.6914 15.56377686116430
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Transmitter Suggestion History