X Report 4 Apr 2025
SpaceX gears up for Starship's ninth flight with a reused booster, Fram2 astronauts share stunning orbital views, and SpaceX secures new NASA contracts for the Starship.
Launch Date
July 16, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64817
International Designator
2025-151B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:39:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
80.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.38°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00070
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64817U 25151B 26200.94430882 .00001519 00000+0 22808-3 0 9996
2 64817 51.9004 80.7244 0000979 107.3750 252.7320 14.79949459 56003
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 KF01-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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