X Report 1 Oct 2025
SpaceX gears up for significant upcoming launches while Starlink makes an impactful difference in disaster recovery efforts. Meanwhile, ESA and Avio reveal plans for competitive advancements in reusable rocket technology.
Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69786
International Designator
2026-151Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:41:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
160.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.52°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
KUIPER-00639
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69786U 26151Z 26200.36204367 -.00025058 00000+0 -71673-3 0 9990
2 69786 51.8693 160.4067 0009823 175.5193 184.5882 15.35008032 2653
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 LA08-24
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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