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KUIPER-00177 (67766)
COSPAR: 2026-030C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67766
International Designator
2026-030C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:11:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
348.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
132.98°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00177
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 67766U 26030C 26200.84150524 .00001557 00000+0 23311-3 0 9992
2 67766 51.9025 348.7486 0000523 132.9764 227.1242 14.79946958 24747
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper LE01-03
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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