KINEIS-1B (60079)

COSPAR: 2024-114A | Alt Name: Kineis-1B

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 20, 2024

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1B

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60079

International Designator

2024-114A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:29:20 GMT

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Inclination

97.98°

Right Ascension

224.92°

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Argument of Perigee

27.56°

Period

97.25 min

Mean Motion

14.81 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

KINEIS-1B

Alternative Name

Kineis-1B

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

KINEIS

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60079U 24114A   26200.89537887  .00000303  00000+0  46236-4 0  9999

2 60079  97.9828 224.9246 0002600  27.5637 332.5713 14.80670602112242

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Summary

The KINEIS-1B satellite, also known as Kineis-1B, is a Cubesat 16U configured for HP-IOT missions and operated by the French company KINEIS. Launched on June 20, 2024, from RLLB Launch Site LC1B using an Electron launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1.6 meters when deployed. The dry mass is 28 kg and its launch mass is the same. Equipped with IoT communications payload and AIS payload, it supports communications (IoT) and traffic monitoring purposes. Power comes from two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. KINEIS-1B has a lifespan of 8 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

1.6

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+ 2 pan + ant

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Kineis-1B

Purpose

Communications (IoT), traffic monitoring

Mission

Communications (IoT), traffic monitoring

Manufacturer

KINEIS

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

Cubesat 16U

Configuration

HP-IOT

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

IoT communications payload, AIS payload

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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