Launch Date
October 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65950
International Designator
2025-228D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:55:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
127.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.03°
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-00121
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65950U 25228D 26201.16322108 .00001826 00000+0 26842-3 0 9999
2 65950 51.9001 127.2892 0000763 98.0277 262.0772 14.79934509 42950
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 KF03-04
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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