Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69617
International Designator
2026-140AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
241.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.82°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00550
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69617U 26140AB 26200.83062178 .00006435 00000+0 22107-3 0 9999
2 69617 51.8787 241.7353 0008669 76.8171 283.3780 15.31349798 6244
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 LE03-26
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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