Space Brief 23 Jan 2025
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Launch Date
February 12, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
67772
International Designator
2026-030J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:25:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
322.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.73°
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-00200
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67772U 26030J 26200.60127491 .00001506 00000+0 22674-3 0 9995
2 67772 51.8996 322.3369 0001279 88.7322 271.3787 14.79895457 25096
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 LE01-09
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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