Space Brief 16 Nov 2025
Today's highlights include SpaceX's record-breaking Falcon 9 launches, Dream Chaser's testing success, and Blue Origin's latest New Glenn achievements.
Launch Date
February 12, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
67778
International Designator
2026-030Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
339.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.30°
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-00214
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 67778U 26030Q 26200.78477205 .00001416 00000+0 21470-3 0 9994
2 67778 51.9016 339.0674 0000476 123.3028 236.7980 14.79945301 24876
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 LE01-15
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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