Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69621
International Designator
2026-140AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:57:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
242.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.95°
Period
93.61 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-00556
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69621U 26140AF 26200.54026544 .00015198 00000+0 40468-3 0 9995
2 69621 51.8777 242.0718 0012328 284.9538 75.0084 15.38324848 6219
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 LE03-30
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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