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KINEIS-3A (61223)
COSPAR: 2024-172D | Alt Name: Kineis-3A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61223
International Designator
2024-172D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:19:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
290.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.67°
Period
97.80 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-3A
Alternative Name
Kineis-3A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61223U 24172D 26200.72171012 .00000762 00000+0 12841-3 0 9994
2 61223 98.0424 290.3650 0001855 32.6725 327.4597 14.72317511 97568
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Summary
The KINEIS-3A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-172D) is a Cubesat 16U configured as HP-IOT and was launched on September 20, 2024, from the RLLB launch site using an Electron launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.4m in length, 0.2m in diameter, and a span of 1.6m, it has a dry mass of 28 kg and was manufactured by KINEIS for communications (IoT) and traffic monitoring purposes. Equipped with an IoT communications payload and an AIS payload, the satellite stabilized on September 21, 2024. Its power system includes two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, and it is expected to operate for eight years. The satellite's shape consists of a box configuration plus two panels and antennas.
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-3A
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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