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KEPLER-6 (ROCINANTE) (47955)
COSPAR: 2021-022Z | Alt Name: Rocinante
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47955
International Designator
2021-022Z
Decay Date
11/2/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KEPLER-6 (ROCINANTE)
Alternative Name
Rocinante
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite named KEPLER-6 (ROCINANTE), designated by NORAD_CAT_ID 47955 and OBJECT_ID 2021-022Z, is a CubeSat 6U configured as a 6UXL and originates from Canada (CA). It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.7 meters. The satellite weighs 15 kg both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with an SDR and narrowband communications payload for a communication M2M/IoT mission, it was launched on March 22, 2021, from the Tymshchuk Space Center (TYMSC) Launch Pad LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two panels. It operates under the ownership of KEPLER, which also manufactured it through KEPLER/UTIAS.
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-6
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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