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KINEIS E (62932)
COSPAR: 2025-028E | 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
62932
International Designator
2025-028E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:36:11 GMT
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Inclination
98.13°
Right Ascension
256.13°
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Argument of Perigee
73.01°
Period
97.73 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KINEIS E
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 62932U 25028E 26200.69179919 .00000564 00000+0 94825-4 0 9996
2 62932 98.1284 256.1291 0005859 73.0078 287.1771 14.73456664 77399
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The KINEIS E satellite, part of the Kinéis constellation, was launched on February 8, 2025, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1's Pad A using an Electron launch vehicle. It has a rectangular shape with deployable solar panels and measures 1.4 meters in length with a span of 1.6 meters. Weighing 28 kilograms at launch and dry mass, it is equipped with dual UHF-S self-deploying antennas for IoT connectivity and S-band communication, an AIS antenna for maritime identification, an electric thruster for orbit maintenance and de-orbiting, and a star tracker for navigation. The satellite generates 140W of power through its six solar panels and uses three-axis stabilization. Its mission is to provide global IoT connectivity and collect AIS data for maritime applications, enhancing the Kinéis constellation's coverage with this fourth launch that added five satellites in total.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
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 Automatic Identification System (AIS) data collection for maritime applications.
Manufacturer
Hemeria
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
16U CubeSat
Configuration
Kinéis
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Dual UHF-S self-deploying antenna for IoT connectivity and S-band communication, AIS antenna for maritime identification, electric thruster for orbit maintenance and de-orbiting, star tracker for navigation.
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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