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
- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 2009-03-07
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/kepler/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 00:32:03 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 23:28:13 UTC
- Image
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Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2018-10-30
- Search Name
- Kepler / K2 Kepler Space Telescope Kepler K2 K2 Second Light