Launch Date
April 30, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
68924
International Designator
2026-098F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
275.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.09°
Period
94.40 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00408
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68924U 26098F 26200.50355451 .00005649 00000+0 23333-3 0 9992
2 68924 51.8731 275.4970 0013627 273.0931 86.8491 15.25416873 12263
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 LE02-06
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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