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KUIPER-00014 (63730)
COSPAR: 2025-088G | 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
63730
International Designator
2025-088G
Epoch
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:58:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
236.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.00°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00014
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 63730U 25088G 26202.45732558 .00000473 00000+0 91068-4 0 9994
2 63730 51.9007 236.5383 0000361 69.0011 291.0990 14.79932892 67197
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 KA01-07
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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