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KSM1-A (46912)
COSPAR: 2020-081H | Alt Name: KSM1-a
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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
46912
International Designator
2020-081H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:18:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
36.90°
Right Ascension
315.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.61°
Period
94.35 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSM1-A
Alternative Name
KSM1-a
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 46912U 20081H 26185.30468700 .00009633 00000-0 36658-3 0 9995
2 46912 36.8979 315.7683 0001953 81.6083 278.4888 15.26238205311793
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KSM1-A, also known as KSM1-a, is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by GOMSP for Kleos. Launched on November 7, 2020, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center using PSLV-DL launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 10 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. KSM1-A's mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The satellite has a box shape and operates on behalf of Kleos under the Kleos Scouting Mission-1A payload.
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-1A
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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