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KUIPER-00606 (69289)
COSPAR: 2026-118Y | 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
69289
International Designator
2026-118Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
255.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.38°
Period
94.21 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00606
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 69289U 26118Y 26200.83335647 -.02267303 00000+0 -90210-1 0 9998
2 69289 51.8761 255.4174 0002557 283.3753 100.0609 15.28551502 5265
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 LA07-23
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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