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KL-ALPHA A (44785)
COSPAR: 2019-077A | Alt Name: KL-Alpha-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 17, 2019
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44785
International Designator
2019-077A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:30:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.92°
Right Ascension
220.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.98°
Period
106.19 min
Mean Motion
13.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KL-ALPHA A
Alternative Name
KL-Alpha-A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KLEO/YUANX
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44785U 19077A 26185.31282400 .00000044 00000-0 45811-4 0 9995
2 44785 88.9232 220.6921 0013160 63.9781 296.2727 13.56044651328057
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KL-ALPHA A (ALT_NAME: KL-Alpha-A) is a communication satellite launched by KLEO/YUANX on November 17, 2019, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 3 meters. It has a dry mass of 65 kilograms and was equipped with a Ka-band payload for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box+pan and was manufactured by IMICAS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KL-Alpha-A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KLA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Ka-band payload
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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