X Report 24 Apr 2025
SpaceX continues its historic launch cadence, includes Starlink expansion and business strategies in focus.
Launch Date
April 28, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
68888
International Designator
2026-095AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.89°
Right Ascension
85.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.98°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00511
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68888U 26095AA 26200.83335647 -.01146970 00000+0 -77972-1 0 9991
2 68888 51.8942 85.6743 0005769 33.9802 339.0172 15.08928909 2215
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 LA06-25
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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