Launch Date
April 28, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68877
International Designator
2026-095P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:28:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
99.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.12°
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-00482
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68877U 26095P 26200.10322550 .00000977 00000+0 16984-3 0 9999
2 68877 51.9022 99.3734 0000734 252.1242 107.9639 14.76419060 12482
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 LA06-14
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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