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KEPLER-11 (DANEEL) (47503)
COSPAR: 2021-006CU | Alt Name: Daneel
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47503
International Designator
2021-006CU
Decay Date
3/27/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KEPLER-11 (DANEEL)
Alternative Name
Daneel
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The KEPLER-11 (DANEEL) satellite, also known as Daneel, is a 6U CubeSat designed for Communication M2M/IoT purposes and was launched on January 24, 2021, from the AFETR launch site using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.7 meters. The satellite weighs 15 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass and is equipped with SDR and narrowband communications payload, powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by KEPLER/UTIAS, the spacecraft has a shape described as Box + 2 pan and is owned by KEPLER.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kepler-11
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
KEPLER/UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6UXL)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SDR, narrowband communications payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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