Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69287
International Designator
2026-118W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
255.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.80°
Period
94.18 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00603
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69287U 26118W 26200.83335647 -.01150127 00000+0 -44207-1 0 9995
2 69287 51.8711 255.4697 0002615 289.8009 50.7435 15.29001209 4934
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 LA07-21
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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