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AAC-AIS-SAT3 (58997)
COSPAR: 2023-174DJ | Alt Name: Ymir-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58997
International Designator
2023-174DJ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:49 GMT
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Inclination
97.62°
Right Ascension
248.13°
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Argument of Perigee
198.22°
Period
96.98 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AAC-AIS-SAT3
Alternative Name
Ymir-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CLAAC/AACCS
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58997U 23174DJ 26200.88737615 .00001408 00000+0 17144-3 0 9992
2 58997 97.6224 248.1342 0006057 198.2235 161.8764 14.84905930146009
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AAC-AIS-SAT3 (also known as Ymir-1) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched by CLAAC/AACCS on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle for the purpose of traffic monitoring. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 5 kilograms. It is equipped with an AIS-receiver payload and powered by three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite reached its stable date on February 10, 2024, and has a box shape. Manufacturer details indicate it was built by CLAAC for traffic monitoring missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AAC-AIS-SAT3
Purpose
Traffic monitoring
Mission
Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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