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KUIPER-00191 (67143)
COSPAR: 2025-301L | 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
67143
International Designator
2025-301L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:35:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
211.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.13°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00191
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 67143U 25301L 26200.23283376 .00000922 00000+0 14993-3 0 9997
2 67143 51.8995 211.4651 0000300 73.1266 286.9730 14.79930861 33131
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 LA04-11
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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