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KUIPER-00304 (68599)
COSPAR: 2026-072AC | 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
68599
International Designator
2026-072AC
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
17.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.69°
Period
93.82 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00304
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68599U 26072AC 26201.25004630 -.00639301 00000+0 -19980-1 0 9996
2 68599 51.8701 17.0453 0010692 142.6892 287.6638 15.34782607 2871
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 LA05-27
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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