Space Brief 31 Oct 2024
SpaceX achieves a new launch record with its Starlink mission, NASA's Perseverance rover captures eerie Martian winds, and Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump. Plus, discussions around space debris and military space tech agreements.
Launch Date
June 23, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
64513
International Designator
2025-134P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
357.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.16°
Period
97.19 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00053
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64513U 25134P 26200.81640531 .00001415 00000+0 20611-3 0 9995
2 64513 51.9027 357.6500 0000480 343.1559 16.9388 14.81692159 59794
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 KA02-14
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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