POLAR SCOUT YUKON (43808)

COSPAR: 2018-099BC | Alt Name: Yukon

Image

Additional Sources

Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2018

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43808

International Designator

2018-099BC

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:02:58 GMT

Apogee

Calculating...

Perigee

Calculating...

Inclination

97.47°

Right Ascension

258.02°

Eccentricity

Calculating...

Argument of Perigee

246.73°

Period

93.59 min

Mean Motion

15.39 rev/day

Latitude

Calculating...

Longitude

Calculating...

Altitude

Calculating...

Velocity

Calculating...

Polar Plot

3D Visualization

Basic Satellite Info

Name

POLAR SCOUT YUKON

Alternative Name

Yukon

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

USCGR/DHSST

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 43808U 18099BC  26184.91873518  .00028277  00000-0  73972-3 0  9990

2 43808  97.4676 258.0183 0003960 246.7299 113.3529 15.38699340416089

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The POLAR SCOUT YUKON satellite, also known as Yukon, is a CubeSat 6U designed for communications purposes and was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by MILLEI, has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned by USCGR/DHSST and its payload is named Polar Scout 1. It has a box shape with three panel extensions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+3 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Polar Scout 1

Purpose

Communications

Mission

Communications

Manufacturer

MILLEI

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

Map

This tool will help you track the satellite's position and predict its upcoming passes over your location. Simply input the coordinates or click the geolocation button to get started.

Latitude

Longitude

Next Pass

Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)

Start Azimuth

Max Elevation

Stop Azimuth

Time Until

Pass Duration

Satellite Articles

View All Posts »

Learn more about satellites and other related topics.

STARLINK-4621 Faces Critical Conjunction as Eight Satellites Reenter | KeepTrack X Report

A HIGH-risk conjunction between STARLINK-4621 and the defunct SL-18 rocket body leads the July 11 safety picture, with eight Starlink satellites set to reenter through July 14.

X Report 24 Apr 2025

SpaceX continues its historic launch cadence, includes Starlink expansion and business strategies in focus.

FCC Shuts SpaceX Out of Key D2D Spectrum, X Report 25 Apr 2026

FCC dismisses SpaceX spectrum challenges, blocking key D2D frequencies. A $57M Golden Dome crosslink demo and software group seat soften the blow.

X Report 6 Apr 2025

SpaceX's Fram2 mission lands in the Pacific, SpaceX secures U.S. military contracts, and Starlink expands with latest satellite launch.

The Morning a Supply Ship Tore Open Mir

On 25 June 1997, a seven-ton cargo ship under hand control drifted into Mir's Spektr module, breached the hull, and left three crew members listening to their air hiss into space. It remains the worst collision in the history of human spaceflight.

SpaceX Launches 1,500th Starlink of 2026, Space Brief 15 Jun 2026

SpaceX launches its 1,500th Starlink satellite of 2026 as shares jump 19% on Nasdaq debut day. Musk targets $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030.

Artemis 2 Crew Returns After 50-Year Lunar Flyby | KeepTrack Space Brief

Artemis 2 astronauts completed first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17, traveling 690,000 miles aboard Orion. Four crew validated deep-space systems.

X Report 1 Mar 2025

FAA greenlights Flight 8 of SpaceX's Starship while senators examine Air Force nominee's ties to the company.