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KUIPER-00268 (67790)
COSPAR: 2026-030AC | 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
67790
International Designator
2026-030AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:48:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
328.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.26°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00268
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 67790U 26030AC 26200.32555779 .00000258 00000+0 62866-4 0 9999
2 67790 51.8978 328.5508 0001812 87.2616 272.8554 14.79972822 24989
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 LE01-27
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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