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OBJECT F (57171)
COSPAR: 2023-091F | Alt Name: Yarilo-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2023
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57171
International Designator
2023-091F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
262.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.88°
Period
94.45 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
Yarilo-4
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
BAUM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57171U 23091F 26200.80918266 .00004359 00000+0 17928-3 0 9996
2 57171 97.5089 262.4521 0010294 7.8757 352.2640 15.24652252169139
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yarilo-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BAUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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