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KUIPER-00031 (63744)
COSPAR: 2025-088W | 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
63744
International Designator
2025-088W
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
229.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.87°
Period
97.41 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00031
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 63744U 25088W 26201.25004630 .00036939 00000+0 50315-2 0 9993
2 63744 51.8989 229.3841 0001135 95.8737 245.8290 14.78360887 4954
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 KA01-21
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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