KINEIS-2C

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADIN ORBIT

Key statistics

Satellite KINEIS-2C at a glance.

Uptime

158

Days in orbit

Revolutions

≈ 14.7

Per day

Orbit

SSO

Sun Synchronous Orbit

Inclination

98.0

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for KINEIS-2C.

Object identification

Identified? True

Debris? False

Object name: KINEIS-2C

International designator: 2025-028B

Object number (NORAD): 62929

Object ID (CCSDS): 62929

Country: FRANCE (FR)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: MEDIUM

Orbital parameters

Period: 97.814 minutes

Inclination: 98.0041 deg

SMA: 7032.23 km

Apoapsis: 655.465 km

Periapsis: 652.725 km

RAAN: 250.1406 deg

Eccentricy: 0.0001948

Argument of periapsis: 50.8591 deg

Mean anomaly: 309.279 deg

Mean motion: 14.72187643 rev/day

Mean motion (dot): 0.00001023 rev/day2

B* drag term: 0.00017018 1/REarth

Two-line elements (TLE)

Creation date: July 16, 2025, 3:29 a.m.

Reference frame: TEME

Reference center: EARTH

Epoch: July 15, 2025, 5:54 p.m. UTC

TLE line 0: 0 KINEIS-2C

TLE line 1: 1 62929U 25028B 25196.74583992 .00001023 00000-0 17018-3 0 9991

TLE line 2: 2 62929 98.0041 250.1406 0001948 50.8591 309.2790 14.72187643 23109

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Real-time ground track for satellite KINEIS-2C.

In-orbit conjunctions

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Associated space launch

Fourth batch of five satellites for the French Kinéis IoT constellation designed to operate with 25 nanosatellites of 30 kg each.

KINEIS-2C was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Electron | IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20)’, on board a Electron space rocket.

The launch took place on Feb. 8, 2025, 8:43 p.m. from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A.

For more information about the launch, click the button.

Launch to space Electron | IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20)
Electron | IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20)

Agency: Kinéis

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Feb. 8, 2025, 8:43 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Electron

Launch pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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Latest news about this satellite

News about space launch
Rocket Lab launches fourth set of Kinéis satellites

Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector. The post Rocket Lab launches fourth set of Kinéis satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Rocket Lab to launch first Electron rocket of 2025 from New Zealand

The mission will be the company’s 59th Electron rocket launch to date. Liftoff of the ‘IoT 4 You and Me’ mission is set for 9:43 a.m. NZDT on Feb. 9 (3:43 p.m. EST, 2043 UTC on Feb. 8).

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Launch Roundup: Electron, Soyuz set to fly; New Shepard to simulate lunar gravity

This week’s launch manifest is quite diverse, featuring the launches of four different rockets worldwide.… The post Launch Roundup: Electron, Soyuz set to fly; New Shepard to simulate lunar gravity appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.


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