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KUIPER-00148 (65769)
COSPAR: 2025-217H | 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
65769
International Designator
2025-217H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:28:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
158.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.82°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00148
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 65769U 25217H 26200.89446228 -.00001918 00000+0 -22266-3 0 9994
2 65769 51.9043 158.4904 0000757 73.8215 286.2831 14.79926702 44738
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 KA03-08
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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