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KINEIS-3E (61222)
COSPAR: 2024-172C | Alt Name: Kineis-3E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61222
International Designator
2024-172C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:06 GMT
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
290.35°
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Argument of Perigee
86.32°
Period
97.81 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-3E
Alternative Name
Kineis-3E
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61222U 24172C 26200.80632594 .00000823 00000+0 13818-3 0 9992
2 61222 98.0427 290.3506 0001688 86.3187 273.8213 14.72284654 98158
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Summary
The KINEIS-3E satellite, also known as Alt Name: Kineis-3E, is a 16U CubeSat configured in HP-IOT and launched on September 20, 2024, from Launch Site RLLB at Launch Pad LC1A using the Electron launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1.6 meters when deployed. The satellite weighs 28 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with an IoT communications payload and AIS payload for traffic monitoring purposes, it is designed to operate for eight years. Power is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by KINEIS, the satellite's mission focuses on communications and traffic monitoring in its designated orbit.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kineis-3E
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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