KIPP (43157)

COSPAR: 2018-008C | Alt Name: KIPP

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 2018

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/95

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43157

International Designator

2018-008C

Decay Date

4/12/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KIPP

Alternative Name

KIPP

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

KEPLER

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

KIPP (2018-008C) is a CubeSat 3U technology satellite manufactured by CLAAC and owned by KEPLER. Launched on January 19, 2018, from JSC LC43/95 using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle, KIPP has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 0.1 meters, and a span of 0.3 meters. It carries a dry mass of 3 kilograms and had a launch mass of 3 kilograms as well. The satellite is equipped with navigation, communication, imaging, AIS-receiver, and amateur radio payloads powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels and its purpose is to conduct technology-related missions in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kepler-0

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

CLAAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U) ?

Motor

None

Equipment

navigation, communication, imaging, AIS-receiver, and amateur radio payloads

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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