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KSF1-B (48926)
COSPAR: 2021-059AZ | Alt Name: KSF1-B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48926
International Designator
2021-059AZ
Decay Date
2/12/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSF1-B
Alternative Name
KSF1-B
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KSF1-B is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by ISISBV for the owner KLEOS. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 10 kilograms. Its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. KSF1-B's shape is box-like and it operates for its intended purpose without additional details on its major events or related satellites.
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
KSF1-B
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
ISISBV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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