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KUIPER-00099 (65138)
COSPAR: 2025-171G | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65138
International Designator
2025-171G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:33:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
288.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.64°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00099
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65138U 25171G 26200.93997551 .00000377 00000+0 78495-4 0 9990
2 65138 51.9032 288.2898 0000787 98.6441 261.4610 14.79919158 52544
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 KF02-07
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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