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KUIPER-00113 (65948)
COSPAR: 2025-228B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65948
International Designator
2025-228B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
131.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.15°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00113
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 65948U 25228B 26200.82288088 .00001428 00000+0 21621-3 0 9994
2 65948 51.8987 131.2799 0000853 81.1502 278.9557 14.79935547 42864
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 KF03-02
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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