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KUIPER-00153 (65773)
COSPAR: 2025-217M | 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
65773
International Designator
2025-217M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:37:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
163.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.16°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00153
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 65773U 25217M 26200.31781863 .00001465 00000+0 22117-3 0 9993
2 65773 51.9021 163.6183 0000704 69.1632 290.9406 14.79932958 44616
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 KA03-12
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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