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KSF3-A (55086)
COSPAR: 2023-001CF | Alt Name: KSF3-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55086
International Designator
2023-001CF
Decay Date
12/10/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSF3-A
Alternative Name
KSF3-A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KLEOS
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
KSF3-A is a 6U CubeSat satellite operated by KLEOS and was launched on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 10 kilograms. The satellite's primary mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it is designed for box-shaped deployment.
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-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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