Kepler GEN1 LEO Satellite Platform
Kepler Communications
20 kg LEO CubeSat platform with Ku-band payload — in-orbit demonstrated store-and-forward and real-time relay, 19 satellites launched, foundation of KepNet constellation.
Technical specifications
- Mass
- ~20 kg
- Orbit
- LEO, ~550 km
- Frequency
- Ku-band
- Constellation size (GEN1)
- 19 satellites
- Services
- Store-and-forward, real-time relay
- Status
- Operational
About
Kepler’s GEN1 satellites are 20 kg CubeSat-class platforms operating in LEO with Ku-band communication payloads. The GEN1 constellation (19 satellites) demonstrated both store-and-forward and real-time relay capabilities, validating Kepler’s dual-mode service architecture. GEN1 satellites operate at approximately 550 km altitude and serve as the operational backbone of Kepler’s network while GEN2 satellites are deployed. Each GEN1 satellite carries a high-gain Ku-band patch antenna array enabling direct connectivity to maritime, energy, and remote enterprise customers.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
