X Report 26 Nov 2024
SpaceX sets launch milestones with quick turnarounds and new Starlink deployments, while eyeing rapid Starship expansions next year.
Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69775
International Designator
2026-151N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
157.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.07°
Period
93.60 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-00616
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69775U 26151N 26200.85592836 .00015363 00000+0 40879-3 0 9993
2 69775 51.8790 157.7299 0002822 137.0731 223.0477 15.38401162 2730
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 LA08-13
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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