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KUIPER-00069 (64816)
COSPAR: 2025-151A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64816
International Designator
2025-151A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:07:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
55.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.82°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00069
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 64816U 25151A 26201.00508396 .00001498 00000+0 22541-3 0 9999
2 64816 51.9024 55.5456 0000659 108.8243 251.2791 14.79931114 56350
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 KF01-01
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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