Satellite description

KUIPER-00072, 64819 is a payload satellite owned by Kuiper Systems (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 16 Jul 2025 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

64819, 2025-151D

Orbit

LEO

Country

US

Related business

Amazon.com Inc (US)

Manufacturer

Kuiper Systems

Mission

Operational Commercial Communications

Bus & Motor

KUIPER, Unknown motor

Mass

~490 kg wet, ~490 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2025-07-16 (11 months ago)

Launch vehicle

FALCON 9

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 3.4 m

Radar Cross Section

2.326 m², Large (>1 m²)