Space Brief 23 Jun 2025
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Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
NORAD ID
69627
International Designator
2026-140AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
240.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.13°
Period
93.65 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-00573
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 69627U 26140AM 26200.81608501 .00013865 00000+0 37979-3 0 9992
2 69627 51.8762 240.9075 0009429 305.1296 54.8806 15.37559259 6253
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 LE03-36
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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