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KINEIS D (62931)
COSPAR: 2025-028D | 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
62931
International Designator
2025-028D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:10 GMT
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
251.68°
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Argument of Perigee
91.07°
Period
97.49 min
Mean Motion
14.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS D
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 62931U 25028D 26200.74179056 .00000602 00000+0 92291-4 0 9991
2 62931 97.8937 251.6805 0002097 91.0658 269.0793 14.77093892 77583
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite KINEIS D, identified by NORAD CAT ID 62931 and OBJECT ID 2025-028D, is a CubeSat manufactured by Hemeria for the Kinéis constellation. It was launched on February 8, 2025, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 Pad A using an Electron launch vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 0.34 meters in span with no specified diameter, weighs 30 kilograms both dry and at launch, and is designed for a mission lifespan of eight years.
Equipped with IoT communication payload and AIS receiver technology, KINEIS D aims to provide global IoT connectivity and maritime surveillance through the collection of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. It features six solar panels generating 140W of power, a rectangular shape with deployable solar panels, and is stabilized using 3-axis stabilization technology.
The satellite's communication frequencies include UHF around 401 MHz for IoT devices and S-band for ground station communications. Its surface is colored silver and gold, and it consists of an aluminum structure with composite materials. KINEIS D is owned by Kinéis and forms part of the fourth launch of the constellation to enhance global coverage alongside related satellites such as KINEIS A, B, C, and E.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.34
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
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 maritime surveillance through Automatic Identification System (AIS) data collection
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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