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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 2018-096LLaunched 11/29/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
HySIS/Cubesats
Launch Vehicle
PSLV CA
Launch Date
11/29/2018
Last Contact
2/22/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
487.5 km
Inclination
97.48 deg
Dry Mass
3 kg
Total Mass
3 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Kepler Communications
Manufacturer
AAC Clyde Space
Constellation
Name
Kepler Network
Active Satellites
12
Planned Satellites
18
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-096L
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1060
Track
Mentions
200
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Weather for the SLS Artemis II 48-hour delay case included isolated showers, visibility greater than 7 miles, a temperature of 74°F, humidity of 80%, and ground winds of 17 to 22 knots from 120 degrees at 132 feet.

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Delay-case cloud conditions for SLS Artemis II included scattered cumulus clouds with bases at 3,000 feet and tops at 15,000 feet, and scattered cirrostratus clouds with bases at 20,000 feet and tops at 24,000 feet.

GeneralValue 4.0Mar 29, 2026Only 3 more days until the scheduled Artemis II launch, and weather is looking good! The 45th Weather Squadron is predicting an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for April 1st, and a 75% chance of favorable conditions in the case of a 48-hour delay to April 3rd.

The primary weather concerns for the SLS Artemis II 48-hour delay case were the cumulus cloud rule, thick cloud layers rule, and ground winds.

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The training sessions covered the regulatory framework, acquisition methods for innovative services under the Nuovo Codice dei Contratti Pubblici (D.Lgs. 36/2023), public–private partnership opportunities, aeronautical regulations for drone operations, and data management and protection, including practical case presentations.

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