KINEIS-2B

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADIN ORBIT

Key statistics

Satellite KINEIS-2B 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-2B.

Object identification

Identified? True

Debris? False

Object name: KINEIS-2B

International designator: 2025-028G

Object number (NORAD): 62934

Object ID (CCSDS): 62934

Country: FRANCE (FR)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: MEDIUM

Orbital parameters

Period: 97.677 minutes

Inclination: 97.9759 deg

SMA: 7025.697 km

Apoapsis: 650.856 km

Periapsis: 644.269 km

RAAN: 249.5226 deg

Eccentricy: 0.0004688

Argument of periapsis: 120.4779 deg

Mean anomaly: 239.6893 deg

Mean motion: 14.74241426 rev/day

Mean motion (dot): 0.00001132 rev/day2

B* drag term: 0.00017882 1/REarth

Two-line elements (TLE)

Creation date: July 15, 2025, 8:01 p.m.

Reference frame: TEME

Reference center: EARTH

Epoch: July 15, 2025, 2:48 a.m. UTC

TLE line 0: 0 KINEIS-2B

TLE line 1: 1 62934U 25028G 25196.11734358 .00001132 00000-0 17882-3 0 9992

TLE line 2: 2 62934 97.9759 249.5226 0004688 120.4779 239.6893 14.74241426 23042

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

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-2B 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.

News about space launch
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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