X Report 23 Oct 2025
SpaceX continues to break records with its Falcon 9 missions while facing public scrutiny from Elon Musk regarding NASA's leadership. Meanwhile, satellite spectrum battles heat up as Lynk Global and Omnispace prepare to merge.
Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69612
International Designator
2026-140W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
241.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.63°
Period
93.70 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00543
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69612U 26140W 26200.84029294 .00011213 00000+0 31601-3 0 9996
2 69612 51.8768 241.0615 0008092 49.6286 310.5406 15.36895383 6257
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 LE03-21
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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