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KUIPER-00013 (63729)
COSPAR: 2025-088F | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63729
International Designator
2025-088F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:47:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
245.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.31°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00013
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63729U 25088F 26200.53272442 .00000331 00000+0 72353-4 0 9999
2 63729 51.9007 245.1058 0000228 72.3071 287.7916 14.79931775 67093
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper KA01-06
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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