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KUIPER-00297 (68596)
COSPAR: 2026-072Z | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68596
International Designator
2026-072Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:08:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
43.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.44°
Period
97.54 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00297
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68596U 26072Z 26200.83896522 .00000905 00000+0 15977-3 0 9999
2 68596 51.9012 43.6290 0001142 147.4383 212.6648 14.76360426 16067
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 LA05-24
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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