Launch Date
August 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65136
International Designator
2025-171E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:49:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
297.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.39°
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-00097
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65136U 25171E 26200.49298840 .00001354 00000+0 20652-3 0 9991
2 65136 51.9026 297.8956 0000322 112.3893 247.7104 14.79934047 52365
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 KF02-05
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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