Launch Date
April 28, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68868
International Designator
2026-095E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:31:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
95.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.23°
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-00375
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68868U 26095E 26200.43858448 .00001033 00000+0 17794-3 0 9999
2 68868 51.9021 94.9950 0003335 108.2344 251.8980 14.76400053 12576
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 LA06-05
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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