Launch Date
September 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
65778
International Designator
2025-217S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:19:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
174.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.77°
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-00165
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65778U 25217S 26200.13820216 .00001088 00000+0 17177-3 0 9995
2 65778 51.8992 174.3362 0000496 80.7725 279.3293 14.79924952 44446
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 KA03-17
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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