Launch Date
April 28, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68872
International Designator
2026-095J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.89°
Right Ascension
87.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.03°
Period
95.85 min
Mean Motion
15.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00459
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 68872U 26095J 26200.83335647 -.00051752 00000+0 -38792-2 0 9994
2 68872 51.8912 87.2792 0008643 52.0328 218.7945 15.02296493 4051
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 LA06-09
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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