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Electron Kick Stage R/B (62934)
COSPAR: 2025-028G | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 2025
Launch Site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Pad A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62934
International Designator
2025-028G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.97°
Right Ascension
253.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.47°
Period
97.73 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Electron Kick Stage R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Rocket Lab
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62934U 25028G 26200.73709347 .00000541 00000+0 90975-4 0 9994
2 62934 97.9651 253.0067 0004652 63.4659 296.7025 14.73457080 77459
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Electron Kick Stage R/B is a cylindrical satellite with dimensions 0.8 meters in length and 1.2 meters in diameter, manufactured by Rocket Lab for New Zealand. It was launched on February 8, 2025, from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, using an Electron launch vehicle equipped with Curie motors. The satellite's owner is Rocket Lab itself. No specific mission details or additional equipment information are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
28
Launch Mass
28
Shape
Cylindrical
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kineis-2B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Rocket Lab
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Curie
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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