1KUNS-PF
1KUNS-PF 1-U Cubesat | |
| Mission type | Technology demonstration Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Nairobi |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067NP |
| SATCAT no. | 43466 |
| 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 |
| Period | 93 |
1KUNS-PF (1st Kenyan University NanoSatellite-Precursor Flight) was the first Kenyan-owned satellite. 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 after being launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.