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KUIPER-00600 (69284)
COSPAR: 2026-118T | 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
69284
International Designator
2026-118T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:56:18 GMT
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Inclination
51.86°
Right Ascension
256.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.10°
Period
93.66 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00600
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 69284U 26118T 26200.58077438 .00009603 00000+0 26691-3 0 9993
2 69284 51.8626 256.7525 0008071 306.0992 53.9246 15.37511985 8963
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 LA07-18
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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