Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69772
International Designator
2026-151K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:51:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
159.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
120.11°
Period
93.63 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-00612
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69772U 26151K 26200.53544617 .00011540 00000+0 31369-3 0 9996
2 69772 51.8793 159.3297 0003644 120.1060 240.0289 15.38008452 2686
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 LA08-10
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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