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KUIPER-00513 (69598)
COSPAR: 2026-140G | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69598
International Designator
2026-140G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:30:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
240.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.50°
Period
93.61 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00513
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 69598U 26140G 26200.81312485 .00014713 00000+0 39398-3 0 9992
2 69598 51.8794 240.8976 0007901 355.5010 4.5904 15.38220786 6252
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 LE03-07
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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