KSF3-A (55086)

COSPAR: 2023-001CF | Alt Name: KSF3-A

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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

Launch Mass

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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