 1KUNS-PF 1-U Cubesat | |
| Mission type | Technology demonstration Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Nairobi |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067NP |
| SATCAT no. | 43466[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Launch mass | 1 kg (2.2 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 cm (4 in) cubed |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 April 2018 UTC |
| Launch site | Kennedy LC-39A |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Entered service | 11 May 2018, 10:51 UTC |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 11 June 2020 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Semi-major axis | 6,778.8 km (4,212.2 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.0004315 |
| Inclination | 51.619[2] |
| Period | 93 |
1KUNS-PF (1st Kenyan University NanoSatellite-Precursor Flight) was the first Kenyan-owned satellite.[3][4] The cubesat was developed and assembled by the University of Nairobi for the Kenya Space Agency, with technical support provided by Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency. The spacecraft was deployed from the International Space Station[4] are being launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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- ^ Peat, Chris. "1KUNS-PF - Orbit". Heavens Above. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Kenya's first satellite is now in Earth orbit". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Africa Live this week". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2018.