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KUIPER-00618 (69294)
COSPAR: 2026-118AD | 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
69294
International Designator
2026-118AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:04:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
256.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.89°
Period
93.65 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00618
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69294U 26118AD 26200.54509588 .00009577 00000+0 26544-3 0 9993
2 69294 51.8719 256.5491 0001084 334.8947 25.1987 15.37623693 8966
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 LA07-28
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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