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KUIPER-00019 (63734)
COSPAR: 2025-088L | 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
63734
International Designator
2025-088L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:06:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
235.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.50°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00019
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 63734U 25088L 26200.83760310 .00000276 00000+0 65258-4 0 9998
2 63734 51.9000 235.0034 0000363 78.5046 281.5957 14.79926880 67070
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 KA01-11
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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