Launch Date
October 14, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65970
International Designator
2025-228Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
113.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.02°
Period
97.22 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00157
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 65970U 25228Z 26200.79554431 .00001276 00000+0 19083-3 0 9993
2 65970 51.9028 113.9445 0001331 63.0215 297.0884 14.81201890 43106
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 KF03-24
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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