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KUIPER-00317 (68600)
COSPAR: 2026-072AD | 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
68600
International Designator
2026-072AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
31.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.22°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00317
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 68600U 26072AD 26200.79568895 .00001347 00000+0 20565-3 0 9999
2 68600 51.9001 31.4683 0000712 97.2175 262.8868 14.79925568 16221
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 LA05-28
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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