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KUIPER-00178 (67767)
COSPAR: 2026-030D | 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
67767
International Designator
2026-030D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:23:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
348.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.62°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00178
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 67767U 26030D 26200.80774147 .00001723 00000+0 25493-3 0 9990
2 67767 51.9033 348.8810 0000504 126.6192 233.4817 14.79944819 24745
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 LE01-04
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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