Key statistics
Satellite KEPLER at a glance.
Uptime
6032
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
Helio-N/A
None
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for KEPLER.
Object identification
Object name: KEPLER
International designator: 2009-011A
Object number (NORAD): 34380
Object ID (CCSDS): 34380
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Notes: HELIOCENTRIC ORBIT (SUN)
Orbital parameters
Inclination: None deg
Period: None minutes
Apoapsis: None km
Periapsis: None km
Two-line elements (TLE)
TLE not available at the moment. Check back as we update our database every day.
Live tracking on map
Live tracking is not available at the moment. Either this satellite is not in an Earth-centered orbit, or we haven't yet computed its ground track. Check back as we update our database every day.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
A space observatory to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars.
KEPLER was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Delta II 7925-10L | Kepler’, on board a Delta II space rocket.
The launch took place on March 7, 2009, 3:49 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 17B.
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Delta II 7925-10L | Kepler
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 7, 2009, 3:49 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Delta II
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 17B
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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