Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
65777
International Designator
2025-217R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:47:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
94.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.41°
Period
89.42 min
Mean Motion
16.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00163
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65777U 25217R 26200.53315877 .00593744 19576-3 60020-3 0 9992
2 65777 51.8700 94.5217 0002446 222.4079 137.6750 16.10362280 45574
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 KA03-16
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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