Kepler / K2 Space Telescope System
The Ball Aerospace-built Kepler space telescope surveyed stars for transiting exoplanets and continued as K2 after engineers used solar pressure, two reaction wheels, and thrusters to restore stable pointing.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kepler Space TelescopeK2 Second Light spacecraft
- Family Name
- Kepler
- Full Name
- Kepler / K2 Space Telescope System
- Roles
- observatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The Ball Aerospace-built Kepler space telescope surveyed stars for transiting exoplanets and continued as K2 after engineers used solar pressure, two reaction wheels, and thrusters to restore stable pointing.
- First Flight Year
- 2,009
- Last Flight Year
- 2,018
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- unknown
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/kepler/
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 00:31:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 02:45:21 UTC
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