Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69770
International Designator
2026-151H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
157.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.80°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00609
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69770U 26151H 26200.85223463 .00013742 00000+0 36318-3 0 9997
2 69770 51.8806 157.7038 0001479 50.8026 309.3092 15.38709271 2733
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 LA08-08
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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