Launch Date
April 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68598
International Designator
2026-072AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:16:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
19.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.02°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00301
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68598U 26072AB 26200.76144521 .00011483 00000+0 30377-3 0 9992
2 68598 51.8671 19.1665 0009092 139.0239 221.1433 15.38831166 16398
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 LA05-26
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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