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KUIPER-00057 (64517)
COSPAR: 2025-134T | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64517
International Designator
2025-134T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
6.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.53°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00057
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64517U 25134T 26200.82264279 .00001756 00000+0 25925-3 0 9992
2 64517 51.9009 6.2805 0000600 114.5342 245.5683 14.79931450 59679
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 KA02-18
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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