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KUIPER-00562 (69270)
COSPAR: 2026-118D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69270
International Designator
2026-118D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:10:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
252.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.98°
Period
93.62 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00562
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69270U 26118D 26201.38194721 .00012831 00000+0 34584-3 0 9999
2 69270 51.8714 252.4064 0000400 50.9788 309.1234 15.38164202 9098
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper LA07-04
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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