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YAM-5 (55076)
COSPAR: 2023-001BV | Alt Name: YAM-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55076
International Designator
2023-001BV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:39:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
263.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.74°
Period
93.56 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAM-5
Alternative Name
YAM-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LOFT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55076U 23001BV 26200.73584007 .00005583 00000+0 14588-3 0 9992
2 55076 97.3173 263.7439 0007939 3.7387 356.3916 15.39159507197112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAM-5 satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 55076 and OBJECT_ID 2023-001BV, is a technology mission satellite manufactured by LeoStella (LEOSTL) for LOFT, the owner of the satellite. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration known as the LeoStella bus and is powered by deployable fixed solar arrays with batteries. It measures 1 meter in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass at 87 kg. The YAM-5 has a box shape and no motor specified. No additional information on major events or constellation affiliations was provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
87
Launch Mass
87
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
YAM-5
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LEOSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YAM
Configuration
LeoStella bus
Motor
None
Equipment
see above
Power System
Deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Pass Duration
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