Launch Date
May 29, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69295
International Designator
2026-118AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:45:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
256.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
346.54°
Period
93.60 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00620
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69295U 26118AE 26200.53157564 -.00208072 00000+0 -55423-2 0 9996
2 69295 51.8699 256.4618 0001130 346.5384 13.5573 15.38428968 8962
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 LA07-29
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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