Space Brief 20 Mar 2025
Today's brief highlights critical discussions in military space readiness, potential satellite 'dogfighting' scenarios, international defense collaborations, and a notable communications satellite launch.
KINEIS-5C (62081)
COSPAR: 2024-219A | Alt Name: Kineis-5C
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62081
International Designator
2024-219A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:43:33 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
97.91°
Right Ascension
358.57°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
160.48°
Period
97.80 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Explore in the Catalog
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-5C
Alternative Name
Kineis-5C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62081U 24219A 26200.61358750 .00000275 00000+0 51087-4 0 9998
2 62081 97.9073 358.5706 0004502 160.4832 199.6549 14.72317597 88525
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The KINEIS-5C satellite, also known as Kineis-5C, is a 16U CubeSat configured in HP-IOT for France. It measures 0.4 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 1.6 meters. The dry mass and launch mass are both 28 kilograms. Equipped with an IoT communications payload and an AIS payload, the satellite was launched on November 25, 2024, from Launch Site RLLB, Launch Pad LC1B using the Electron launch vehicle. Its mission is to provide communications services for IoT and traffic monitoring. The power supply consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. KINEIS manufactures this satellite with an expected operational lifetime of eight 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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kineis-5C
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
The Day Two Satellites Hit Each Other at 26,000 MPH
On February 10, 2009, an active Iridium communications satellite and a derelict Soviet military spacecraft slammed into each other 789 kilometers above Siberia. The collision produced more than 2,300 pieces of trackable debris that are still up there. Seventeen years later, the Iridium-Cosmos collision remains the event that made space debris a policy problem the world could no longer ignore.
X Report 27 Oct 2025
SpaceX achieves a significant milestone with over 10,000 satellites launched, the West Coast welcomes Falcon Heavy launches, and developments around Artemis 3 prompt competitive discourse.
Starship V3 Static Fire Sets Up Flight 12, X Report 16 Apr 2026
Starship V3 completes its first full-duration static fire in April 2026, with Flight 12 targeting May. Dual Falcon 9s push Starlink to 10,242 working.
Space Brief 15 Sep 2025
Discover the latest in satellite tracking with key topics covering the launch of Tranche 1 satellites for the Space Development Agency, a record-setting Transporter-15 mission by Exolaunch, and new defense-focused satellite connectivity solutions by Satlink and Rivada.
SpaceX to Lower 4,400 Starlink Satellite Orbits for Space Safety | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX plans to lower orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites after two collision-concern incidents. Cosmo-SkyMed Earth observation satellite launched for Italy from Vandenberg.
Space Brief 9 Sep 2025
Explore the latest advancements in satellite technology, military satellite applications, and collaborative efforts in hypersonic vehicle tracking. Discover the transformative power of new deals shaping global communication networks.
X Report 22 Nov 2025
Major challenges emerged with SpaceX's next-generation Starship booster testing, while Starlink deployments continued with successful launches.