Kinéis A (62928)

COSPAR: 2025-028A | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 8, 2025

Launch Site

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1

Launch Pad

Pad A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62928

International Designator

2025-028A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:33:58 GMT

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Inclination

97.89°

Right Ascension

260.80°

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Argument of Perigee

102.35°

Period

96.69 min

Mean Motion

14.89 rev/day

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16U CubeSat bus Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

Kinéis A

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Kinéis

Country

France

Constellation

Kinéis

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Major Events

Part of the fourth launch of the Kinéis constellation, adding 5 satellites to enhance global IoT and AIS coverage.

Latest TLEs

1 62928U 25028A   26200.69026058  .00001047  00000+0  11465-3 0  9991

2 62928  97.8876 260.8041 0041052 102.3509 258.2308 14.89371490 78185

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.4

Diameter

1.2

Span

1.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Rectangular with deployable solar panels

Radar Cross Section

0.1

Visual Magnitude

Color

Silver and gold

Material Composition

Aluminum structure with composite materials

Technical Details

Payload

IoT communication payload and AIS receiver

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

To provide global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and maritime vessel tracking via AIS

Manufacturer

Hemeria

Life Expectancy

8 years

Bus

16U CubeSat

Configuration

Kinéis

Motor

Curie

Equipment

IoT communication payload and Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver

Power System

Six solar panels generating 140W of power.

ADCS

3-axis stabilization

Transmitter Frequency

UHF around 401 MHz for IoT devices, S-band for communication with ground stations.

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