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KEPLER-2 (TARS) (46319)
COSPAR: 2020-061AZ | Alt Name: TARS
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46319
International Designator
2020-061AZ
Decay Date
12/6/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KEPLER-2 (TARS)
Alternative Name
TARS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KEPLER-2 (TARS) is a CubeSat (3U) satellite launched on September 3, 2020, from French Guiana using the Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.7 meters. It weighs 15 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with SDR and narrowband communications payload, KEPLER-2 is designed for Communication M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by CLAAC, it was owned by KEPLER and its mission involves the Kepler Demo 3 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kepler Demo 3
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
SDR, narrowband communications payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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