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KINEIS-3B (61224)
COSPAR: 2024-172E | Alt Name: Kineis-3B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61224
International Designator
2024-172E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:10 GMT
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
290.44°
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Argument of Perigee
16.80°
Period
97.81 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-3B
Alternative Name
Kineis-3B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61224U 24172E 26200.77234073 .00000763 00000+0 12865-3 0 9994
2 61224 98.0419 290.4370 0001254 16.8009 343.3240 14.72303824 98144
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Summary
The KINEIS-3B satellite, also known as 2024-172E, is a Cubesat 16U spacecraft manufactured by KINEIS for communications (IoT) and traffic monitoring purposes. Launched on September 20, 2024, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B using an Electron launch vehicle, the satellite measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 1.6 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 28 kg and is equipped with IoT communications payload and AIS payload for its mission. The power system includes two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's configuration is HP-IOT, it was launched from France (F), and its operational lifetime is expected to be 8 years.
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-3B
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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