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KEPLER-1 (CASE) (43729)
COSPAR: 2018-096L | Alt Name: CASE
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43729
International Designator
2018-096L
Decay Date
2/23/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KEPLER-1 (CASE)
Alternative Name
CASE
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KEPLER-1 (CASE) is a CubeSat 3U satellite manufactured by CLAAC and owned by KEPLER, designed for Communication M2M/IoT purposes. It was launched on November 29, 2018, from the SRILR launch site using PSLV as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 3 kg, matching its launch mass. It operates on solar cells and batteries for power supply and features an SDR equipment payload. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kepler-1
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
SDR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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