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KUIPER-00611 (69771)
COSPAR: 2026-151J | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69771
International Designator
2026-151J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:35:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
159.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.81°
Period
93.60 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00611
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69771U 26151J 26200.39981719 .00010516 00000+0 28219-3 0 9999
2 69771 51.8807 159.9157 0001692 118.8141 241.3017 15.38514241 2666
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper LA08-09
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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