Launch Date
April 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
63725
International Designator
2025-088B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:17:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
243.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
74.73°
Period
97.22 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00009
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63725U 25088B 26200.42899464 .00001096 00000+0 16804-3 0 9999
2 63725 51.9009 243.0383 0000406 74.7307 285.3700 14.81153967 67306
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kuiper KA01-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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