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KANYINI (60556)
COSPAR: 2024-149CS | Alt Name: Kanyini
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60556
International Designator
2024-149CS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:59:30 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
288.62°
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Argument of Perigee
134.55°
Period
92.59 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KANYINI
Alternative Name
Kanyini
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SMCRC
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60556U 24149CS 26200.79132889 .00027834 00000+0 41300-3 0 9993
2 60556 97.3709 288.6210 0004336 134.5458 225.6151 15.55180221107574
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The KANYINI satellite, also known as 2024-149CS, is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by INOVOR for SMCRC. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR using Falcon 9's launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 0.4 meters. KANYINI carries Myriota IoT payload and HyperScout 2 imager for Earth observation and communications purposes. Its dry mass is 12 kilograms, the same as its launch mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite’s shape is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kanyini
Purpose
Earth observation, communications
Mission
Earth observation, communications
Manufacturer
INOVOR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Myriota IoT payload, HyperScout 2 imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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