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KUIPER-00129 (65958)
COSPAR: 2025-228M | 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
65958
International Designator
2025-228M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
123.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.62°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00129
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 65958U 25228M 26200.83096095 .00001636 00000+0 24348-3 0 9991
2 65958 51.9006 123.7798 0000931 86.6196 273.4873 14.79945118 42977
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 KF03-12
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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