Launch Date
April 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68597
International Designator
2026-072AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
40.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.74°
Period
97.53 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00300
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68597U 26072AA 26200.83046750 .00000867 00000+0 15396-3 0 9992
2 68597 51.9045 40.7232 0001865 145.7390 214.3692 14.76476482 16102
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 LA05-25
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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