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KUIPER-00520 (69601)
COSPAR: 2026-140K | 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
69601
International Designator
2026-140K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:24:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
242.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.44°
Period
93.65 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00520
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 69601U 26140K 26200.43387753 .00019175 00000+0 51863-3 0 9993
2 69601 51.8804 242.8577 0006925 8.4448 351.6654 15.37708901 6192
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 LE03-10
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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