Launch Date
April 30, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
68922
International Designator
2026-098D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.90°
Right Ascension
278.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.21°
Period
97.45 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00388
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 68922U 26098D 26200.83335647 -.00116036 00000+0 -16321-1 0 9993
2 68922 51.8994 278.6011 0005297 339.2137 117.9248 14.77623703 5806
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 LE02-04
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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