KUIPER-00270

KUIPER-00270 is an active satellite operated by Amazon (United States), launched on 2026-02-12 from Guiana Space Centre, Kourou. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 554 km and 569 km with an inclination of 51.9°. It travels at approximately 27,298 km/h (7.58 km/s), completing one full orbit every 96 minutes — that’s roughly 14.99 orbits per day. It is part of the Kuiper constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~3–10 years. Orbital Radar tracks KUIPER-00270 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

KUIPER-00270 orbits at an average altitude of 562 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of KUIPER-00270’s average altitude, there are currently 3,206 active payloads and 447 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1184, STARLINK-1276, ONEWEB-0050. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 18.4% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 51.9°, KUIPER-00270 passes over latitudes between 51.9°N and 51.9°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 2,690 share a similar altitude band with KUIPER-00270.