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KUIPER-00538 (69608)
COSPAR: 2026-140S | 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
69608
International Designator
2026-140S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:54:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
242.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.58°
Period
93.64 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00538
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 69608U 26140S 26200.49615606 .00008130 00000+0 22566-3 0 9994
2 69608 51.8792 242.5218 0006975 357.5822 2.5130 15.37791720 6207
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 LE03-17
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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