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KUIPER-00147 (65768)
COSPAR: 2025-217G | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65768
International Designator
2025-217G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:07:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
174.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.80°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00147
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65768U 25217G 26201.21328154 .00001340 00000+0 20475-3 0 9994
2 65768 51.8981 174.5657 0000570 83.8044 276.2983 14.79927826 44538
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 KA03-07
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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