Mission Status
Kinéis Killed the RadIoT Star
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Friday, September 20, 2024 11:01 PM UTC
Source: YouTube
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Name Origin
A playful nod to "Video Killed the Radio Star," this name celebrates Kineis's contribution to satellite IoT connectivity, highlighting their advancement in the burgeoning "RadIoT" space.
"Kinéis Killed the RadIoT Star"
Mission Overview
Second batch of five satellites for the French Kinéis IoT constellation designed to operate with 25 nanosatellites of 30 kg each.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Mass
150 kg
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