X Report 30 Apr 2025
SpaceX achieves a remarkable milestone with its 50th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, while Starlink continues to expand, facing competition from China's megaconstellation efforts.
Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69286
International Designator
2026-118V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:24:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
256.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.30°
Period
93.67 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00602
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69286U 26118V 26200.47521993 .00011160 00000+0 31076-3 0 9997
2 69286 51.8694 256.8283 0002597 309.3039 50.7718 15.37296459 8951
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 LA07-20
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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