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KUIPER-00137 (65963)
COSPAR: 2025-228S | 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
65963
International Designator
2025-228S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:55:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
119.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.21°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00137
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 65963U 25228S 26201.20502253 .00001859 00000+0 27301-3 0 9996
2 65963 51.9035 119.6640 0001000 85.2065 274.9012 14.79908627 43069
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 KF03-17
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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