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KUIPER-00187 (67141)
COSPAR: 2025-301J | 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
67141
International Designator
2025-301J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:12:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
218.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.50°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00187
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 67141U 25301J 26200.25850631 .00000928 00000+0 15066-3 0 9999
2 67141 51.9029 218.8658 0000375 60.4961 299.6038 14.79940701 33001
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 LA04-09
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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