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KSF1-A (48930)
COSPAR: 2021-059BD | Alt Name: KSF1-A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48930
International Designator
2021-059BD
Decay Date
2/21/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSF1-A
Alternative Name
KSF1-A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite KSF1-A (OBJECT_ID: 2021-059BD) is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by ISISBV for RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring purposes on behalf of its owner, KLEOS. It was launched on June 30, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span and 0.2 meters in diameter, with both dry mass and launch mass at 10 kilograms. KSF1-A is powered by solar cells and batteries, operates in a box shape configuration, and was designed to function independently as indicated by the lack of constellation or related satellite data provided.
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
KSF-1A
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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