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KUIPER-00634 (69785)
COSPAR: 2026-151Y | 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
69785
International Designator
2026-151Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
157.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
145.98°
Period
93.64 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00634
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69785U 26151Y 26200.86252655 .00011775 00000+0 32185-3 0 9991
2 69785 51.8783 157.7729 0003102 145.9779 214.1407 15.37817180 2737
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 LA08-23
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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