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KUIPER-00172 (65785)
COSPAR: 2025-217Z | 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
65785
International Designator
2025-217Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:14:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
157.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.16°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00172
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 65785U 25217Z 26200.59329559 .00003268 00000+0 45720-3 0 9994
2 65785 51.8989 157.3260 0000980 90.1576 269.9499 14.79961577 44723
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 KA03-24
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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