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KUIPER-00587 (69275)
COSPAR: 2026-118J | 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
69275
International Designator
2026-118J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.86°
Right Ascension
255.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.52°
Period
94.04 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00587
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69275U 26118J 26200.83335647 -.01500411 00000+0 -54101-1 0 9991
2 69275 51.8647 255.6994 0007840 324.5241 278.3002 15.31324950 5877
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 LA07-09
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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