Launch Date
July 2, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
NORAD ID
69789
International Designator
2026-151AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:09:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.87°
Right Ascension
157.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.51°
Period
93.79 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-00646
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 69789U 26151AC 26200.88136682 .00003567 00000+0 11314-3 0 9999
2 69789 51.8708 157.8881 0010210 177.5116 182.5922 15.35370035 2733
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 LA08-27
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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