The Evolution of Space Stations
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Launch Date
August 11, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65154
International Designator
2025-171Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:06:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
311.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.07°
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-00118
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65154U 25171Y 26200.71312250 .00001468 00000+0 22151-3 0 9990
2 65154 51.9009 311.7748 0000389 103.0739 257.0267 14.79939968 52192
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 KF02-23
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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