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Kinéis B (62929)
COSPAR: 2025-028B | 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
62929
International Designator
2025-028B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:08:39 GMT
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Inclination
98.12°
Right Ascension
255.14°
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Argument of Perigee
147.88°
Period
97.73 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Kinéis B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
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 62929U 25028B 26200.71435020 .00000656 00000+0 10900-3 0 9996
2 62929 98.1226 255.1422 0004563 147.8828 212.2658 14.73435996 77400
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Kinéis B is a 16U CubeSat satellite built by Hemeria and owned by Kinéis for providing global IoT connectivity and maritime tracking via AIS. It was launched on February 8, 2025, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 Pad A using an Electron launch vehicle as part of the fourth launch of the Kinéis constellation. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a span of 1.6 meters and has a dry mass of 28 kg. Equipped with six solar panels generating 140W of power, it operates at UHF around 401 MHz for IoT devices and S-band frequencies for ground station communication. Kinéis B features a rectangular shape with deployable solar panels, aluminum structure with composite materials, and silver and gold colors. It is equipped with an IoT communication payload and AIS receiver, providing 3-axis stabilization and has an expected operational lifetime of eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
28
Launch Mass
28
Shape
Rectangular with deployable solar panels
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
7
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 support maritime tracking via AIS
Manufacturer
Hemeria
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
16U CubeSat
Configuration
Kinéis
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
IoT communication payload and 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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