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KINEIS-5D (62082)
COSPAR: 2024-219B | Alt Name: Kineis-5D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62082
International Designator
2024-219B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:14:31 GMT
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Inclination
97.92°
Right Ascension
358.87°
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Argument of Perigee
154.48°
Period
97.79 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-5D
Alternative Name
Kineis-5D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62082U 24219B 26200.84342057 .00000402 00000+0 71028-4 0 9996
2 62082 97.9185 358.8697 0005632 154.4798 205.6689 14.72497950 88560
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Summary
KINEIS-5D (also known as Kineis-5D) is a Cubesat 16U satellite designed for communications (IoT) and traffic monitoring purposes, launched on November 25, 2024, from RLLB Launch Site's LC1B using the Electron launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.4m in length and 0.2m in diameter, it has a span of 1.6 meters and a dry mass of 28 kg. The satellite is equipped with an IoT communications payload and an AIS payload for its mission objectives. It features two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. KINEIS-5D was manufactured by KINEIS, which also owns the satellite, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 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-5D
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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