X Report 25 Jan 2025
SpaceX advances Starship infrastructure, President Trump considers closing the National Space Council, and 23 new Starlink satellites boost global connectivity.
Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69279
International Designator
2026-118N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
254.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.23°
Period
93.66 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00594
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69279U 26118N 26200.86612146 .00012068 00000+0 33296-3 0 9997
2 69279 51.8717 254.9494 0002079 73.2252 286.8963 15.37502032 9010
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 LA07-13
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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