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
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite KINEIS-2B.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated 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.
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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

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.

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).

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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