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KINEIS-5B (62085)
COSPAR: 2024-219E | Alt Name: Kineis-5B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62085
International Designator
2024-219E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:58:38 GMT
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Inclination
98.01°
Right Ascension
4.52°
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Argument of Perigee
136.45°
Period
97.40 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS-5B
Alternative Name
Kineis-5B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KINEIS
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62085U 24219E 26200.87405435 .00000470 00000+0 71663-4 0 9992
2 62085 98.0095 4.5246 0002761 136.4546 223.6883 14.78390590 88835
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Summary
The KINEIS-5B satellite, also known as 2024-219E, is a Cubesat 16U configured in HP-IOT design launched by KINEIS on November 25, 2024. It measures 0.4 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 1.6 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 28 kilograms and was launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B using an Electron launch vehicle. Equipped with IoT communications payload and AIS payload, its mission focuses on communication (IoT) and traffic monitoring purposes. Power is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and antennas. It has an expected 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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kineis-5B
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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