Launches New Set of Satellites by Rocket Lab for Kinéis Spacecraft Grouping
In a significant step forward for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, Kineis, a leading provider of space-based IoT network services, has successfully deployed five more satellites to a 647 km low Earth orbit. The mission, named "IOT 4 You and Me", was launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on 9 February (20:43 UTC).
This marks the 59th Electron launch overall for Rocket Lab, the company behind the mission, and the first Electron launch of 2025. The specific launch window and customer details for the next Electron launch will be announced in the coming days.
The Kineis constellation, already in orbit as of mid-2025, is designed to connect and locate any connected object anywhere in the world, providing continuous global IoT coverage. This space-based IoT network aims to transform connectivity by offering ubiquitous and reliable low-data-rate communication tailored for a variety of applications.
With this fourth and penultimate launch, Kineis moves one step closer to delivering global IoT coverage through a complete constellation of 25 nanosatellites. The applications of Kineis’ nanosatellite IoT network include asset tracking and location services worldwide, infrastructure monitoring, environmental sensing and agricultural monitoring, logistics and supply chain management, and any IoT deployment requiring low-power, global connectivity without terrestrial networks.
Kineis uses low Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites, capitalizing on advancements in small satellite platforms to reduce latency and increase revisit rates compared to traditional geostationary satellites. The constellation supports satellite-enabled IoT with low-cost modems embedded in devices to optimize energy consumption and data transfer, enabling near-real-time data transmission, low bit rates, and very low energy consumption.
Michel Sarthou, the CTO of Kineis, expressed his excitement about the latest development, stating, "With this fourth and penultimate launch, Kineis moves one step closer to delivering global IoT coverage through a complete constellation of 25 nanosatellites." Peter Beck, the founder of Rocket Lab and the CEO, added, "Once the final launch is completed, Kineis will have deployed its entire constellation in less than a year."
The next Electron launch is scheduled for lift-off in February, and the launch date for the fifth Kineis launch will be announced in the coming weeks. With these advancements, the future of IoT connectivity looks brighter than ever.
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