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KUIPER-00136 (65962)
COSPAR: 2025-228R | 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
65962
International Designator
2025-228R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:07:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
123.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.51°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00136
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 65962U 25228R 26200.79721286 .00001388 00000+0 21104-3 0 9999
2 65962 51.9011 123.9720 0000923 82.5132 277.5936 14.79935409 42967
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 KF03-16
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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