Who Owns the Most Satellites Orbiting Earth?
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Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69599
International Designator
2026-140H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
240.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.43°
Period
93.65 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-00516
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69599U 26140H 26200.82311095 .00012991 00000+0 35558-3 0 9990
2 69599 51.8790 240.9534 0007418 11.4278 348.6876 15.37659267 6256
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 LE03-08
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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