KSF3-D (55085)

COSPAR: 2023-001CE | Alt Name: KSF3-D
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55085

International Designator

2023-001CE

Decay Date

10/10/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KSF3-D

Alternative Name

KSF3-D

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

KLEOS

Country

Luxembourg

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The KSF3-D satellite, also known as 2023-001CE and cataloged under NORAD ID 55085, is a CubeSat (6U) built by ISISBV for KLEOS with the primary mission of conducting RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. Launched on January 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, and 0.3 meters in span. It weighs 10 kg both dry and at launch. The KSF3-D is powered by solar cells and batteries and is shaped as a box with no additional information provided on its specific operations or major events post-launch.
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

KSF3-D

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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