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KEPLER-17 (KARINA) (51059)
COSPAR: 2022-002CD | Alt Name: Karina
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51059
International Designator
2022-002CD
Decay Date
9/15/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KEPLER-17 (KARINA)
Alternative Name
Karina
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The KEPLER-17 (KARINA) satellite, also known as Karina, is a 6U CubeSat designed and manufactured by Kepler/UTIAS for communication purposes specifically targeting Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT). It was launched on January 13, 2022, from the Atlantic Cape Eastern Test Range (AFETR), LC40, aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans up to 0.7 meters with its solar panels extended. Weighing 15 kilograms at launch, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its equipment includes an SDR (Software Defined Radio) for narrowband communications.
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-17
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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