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KUIPER-00079 (64826)
COSPAR: 2025-151L | 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
64826
International Designator
2025-151L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:54:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
79.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.38°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00079
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 64826U 25151L 26200.03807647 .00001609 00000+0 23999-3 0 9995
2 64826 51.9000 79.7312 0000741 105.3787 254.7258 14.79929439 55959
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 KF01-11
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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