X Report 27 Nov 2024
SpaceX secures FCC nod for Starlink's direct-to-phone connectivity, lands NASA's Dragonfly mission, and sees new competition with the ZhuQue-2E launch.
Launch Date
July 16, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
64831
International Designator
2025-151R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:44:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
62.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.84°
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-00085
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 64831U 25151R 26201.03076019 .00001436 00000+0 21741-3 0 9994
2 64831 51.9035 62.9535 0000780 109.8439 250.2608 14.79929866 55077
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 KF01-16
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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