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KSM1-D (46907)
COSPAR: 2020-081C | Alt Name: KSM1-d
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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
46907
International Designator
2020-081C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:36:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
36.90°
Right Ascension
322.51°
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Argument of Perigee
19.63°
Period
94.43 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSM1-D
Alternative Name
KSM1-d
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46907U 20081C 26185.31721794 .00009335 00000-0 36908-3 0 9992
2 46907 36.8982 322.5087 0003214 19.6305 340.4567 15.24978333311712
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The KSM1-D satellite, also known as KSM1-d, is a 6U CubeSat manufactured by GOMSP and owned by KLEOS. It was launched on November 7, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SRILR) using the PSLV-DL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, has a dry mass of 10 kilograms, and its launch mass was also 10 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The satellite's shape is box-like and it belongs to the Kleos Scouting Mission-1D payload series.
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-1D
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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