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KSF3-D (55085)
COSPAR: 2023-001CE | Alt Name: KSF3-D
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55085
International Designator
2023-001CE
Decay Date
10/10/2025
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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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