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KESTREL EYE IIM (KE2M) (42982)
COSPAR: 1998-067NE | Alt Name: KestrelEye IIM
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42982
International Designator
1998-067NE
Decay Date
8/28/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KESTREL EYE IIM (KE2M)
Alternative Name
KestrelEye IIM
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SMDC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KestrelEye IIM (KE2M), with NORAD ID 42982 and object identifier 1998-067NE, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for electro-optical surveillance. Launched on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by AMAI for SMDC (Space and Missile Defense Command). It measures approximately 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.4 meters and has a span of 1 meter. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and weighs around 45 kg at launch, maintaining the same dry mass. Its shape consists of a cylinder augmented by panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Cyl + panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KestrelEye II-M
Purpose
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, electro-optical
Manufacturer
AMAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KestrelEye
Configuration
MagicBus
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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