Launch Date
April 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68580
International Designator
2026-072H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
23.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.96°
Period
96.99 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00231
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 68580U 26072H 26200.83335647 -.00055543 00000+0 -65301-2 0 9993
2 68580 51.8984 23.6669 0004405 353.9627 95.0279 14.84644053 4717
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 LA05-08
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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