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KUIPER-00179 (67136)
COSPAR: 2025-301D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67136
International Designator
2025-301D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:05:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
199.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.87°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00179
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 67136U 25301D 26201.25384087 .00001130 00000+0 17722-3 0 9998
2 67136 51.8974 199.3894 0000419 57.8695 302.2308 14.79942872 33542
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 LA04-04
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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