Space Brief 11 Mar 2025
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Launch Date
April 30, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
68927
International Designator
2026-098J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
269.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
9.88°
Period
93.74 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00412
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 68927U 26098J 26200.83335647 -.00660185 00000+0 -19819-1 0 9992
2 68927 51.8769 269.4508 0003577 9.8835 59.1989 15.36188443 2959
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 LE02-09
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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