Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69288
International Designator
2026-118X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.89°
Right Ascension
259.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.31°
Period
96.41 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00605
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69288U 26118X 26200.83335647 -.00080581 00000+0 -76270-2 0 9997
2 69288 51.8931 259.1849 0004988 339.3136 52.2870 14.93559896 4284
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 LA07-22
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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