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KSM1-C (46906)
COSPAR: 2020-081B | Alt Name: KSM1-c
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 7, 2020
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46906
International Designator
2020-081B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
36.90°
Right Ascension
313.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
342.68°
Period
94.30 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSM1-C
Alternative Name
KSM1-c
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46906U 20081B 26185.29261380 .00010675 00000-0 39609-3 0 9998
2 46906 36.8968 313.3196 0002874 342.6793 17.3858 15.27035335311784
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite KSM1-C (OBJECT_ID: 2020-081B) is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by GOMSP and owned by KLEOS. Launched on November 7, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring, powered by solar cells and batteries. It operates as part of the Kleos Scouting Mission-1C constellation without any recorded major events or additional equipment details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kleos Scouting Mission-1C
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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