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KUIPER-00188 (67142)
COSPAR: 2025-301K | 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
67142
International Designator
2025-301K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:57:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
184.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.22°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00188
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 67142U 25301K 26200.66498948 .00001088 00000+0 17177-3 0 9997
2 67142 51.9013 184.6539 0000563 60.2201 299.8817 14.79929889 33514
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 LA04-10
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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