X Report 5 Jan 2025
SpaceX prepares for the next Starship test flight with significant vehicle upgrades, launches UAE's Thuraya-4 satellite, and reflects on a record-breaking 2024 while planning for a promising 2025.
Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69779
International Designator
2026-151S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
157.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.74°
Period
93.69 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00622
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69779U 26151S 26200.87108220 .00012227 00000+0 34265-3 0 9997
2 69779 51.8737 157.8253 0006515 159.7441 200.3805 15.36988793 2739
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 LA08-17
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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