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KINEIS-3C (61220)
COSPAR: 2024-172A | Alt Name: Kineis-3C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61220
International Designator
2024-172A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:17:28 GMT
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
290.32°
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Argument of Perigee
75.69°
Period
97.81 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-3C
Alternative Name
Kineis-3C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61220U 24172A 26200.76213402 .00000789 00000+0 13273-3 0 9994
2 61220 98.0433 290.3157 0002527 75.6885 284.4603 14.72297798 97865
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The KINEIS-3C satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2024-172A and NORAD_CAT_ID 61220, is a Cubesat 16U configured as HP-IOT manufactured by KINEIS. It was launched on September 20, 2024, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A (RLLB) using an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 0.4 meters, diameter of 0.2 meters, and span of 1.6 meters with a dry mass of 28 kg. Its primary mission is communications for IoT and traffic monitoring, equipped with IoT communications payload and AIS payload. Power comes from two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has an expected lifetime of 8 years and was launched by the operator KINEIS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
28
Launch Mass
28
Shape
Box+ 2 pan + ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kineis-3C
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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