KSF2-A (52194)

COSPAR: 2022-033AP | Alt Name: KSF2-A
DECAYED

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KSF2-A Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52194

International Designator

2022-033AP

Decay Date

8/13/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KSF2-A

Alternative Name

KSF2-A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

KLEOS

Country

Luxembourg

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The KSF2-A satellite, also known as 2022-033AP, is a CubeSat (6U) launched on April 1, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by ISISBV and is owned by KLEOS. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters, with both dry mass and launch mass being 10 kilograms. Its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The satellite powers itself through solar cells and batteries and is designed as a box-shaped structure without additional details on its equipment or constellation status.
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

KSF2-A

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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