Kepler / K2
NASA's Kepler space telescope discovered more than 2,600 confirmed exoplanets. After two reaction-wheel failures ended the original observing mode, the same spacecraft continued as K2 for 19 ecliptic-plane campaigns until its attitude-control fuel was exhausted.
Identity
- Aliases
- Kepler Space TelescopeKeplerK2K2 Second Light
- Name
- Kepler / K2
- Slug
- kepler-k2-space-telescope
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- NASA's Kepler space telescope discovered more than 2,600 confirmed exoplanets. After two reaction-wheel failures ended the original observing mode, the same spacecraft continued as K2 for 19 ecliptic-plane campaigns until its attitude-control fuel was exhausted.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd719gpm400m50p0prn6hyxpp58aqnbk
- Operator Id
- jd719gpm400m50p0prn6hyxpp58aqnbk
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7k532cw136hq9wbwxv24yxzs8aqqvj
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/kepler/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:32:03 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:32:03 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2009-03-07
- Last Flight Date
- 2018-10-30