Launch Date
August 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65137
International Designator
2025-171F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:35:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
296.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.90°
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-00098
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65137U 25171F 26201.23308919 .00001618 00000+0 24113-3 0 9993
2 65137 51.9017 296.9880 0000349 107.9015 252.1986 14.79942937 51798
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 KF02-06
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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