DARPA Robotic GEO Servicer Targeting Summer 2026 Launch | KeepTrack Space Brief
DARPA's robotic satellite servicing mission targets GEO orbit by summer 2026. NASA adds six SpaceX crew missions as Boeing Starliner remains uncertified.
Launch Date
December 15, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
67156
International Designator
2025-301Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:13:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
195.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
35.98°
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-00251
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67156U 25301Z 26200.38409644 .00001098 00000+0 17299-3 0 9992
2 67156 51.8996 195.8118 0000637 35.9767 324.1238 14.79935125 33523
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 LA04-24
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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