X Report 11 Feb 2025
SpaceX successfully launches 23 Starlink satellites, NASA selects SpaceX for astrophysics mission, and Starship Flight 8 advances with Booster 15 static fire.
Launch Date
December 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
67149
International Designator
2025-301S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:08:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
213.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.81°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00241
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67149U 25301S 26200.29766513 .00001008 00000+0 16122-3 0 9990
2 67149 51.9026 213.6801 0000439 61.8120 298.2887 14.79924973 33417
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 LA04-17
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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