YAM-6 (59126)

COSPAR: 2024-043AE | Alt Name: YAM-6

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 4, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59126

International Designator

2024-043AE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:10 GMT

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Inclination

97.56°

Right Ascension

342.92°

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Argument of Perigee

110.95°

Period

93.65 min

Mean Motion

15.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAM-6

Alternative Name

YAM-6

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

LOFT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 59126U 24043AE  26200.85567977  .00005001  00000+0  13749-3 0  9992

2 59126  97.5607 342.9165 0009663 110.9522 249.2757 15.37648873132333

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Summary

YAM-6 is a technology satellite designated by NORAD CAT ID 59126 and OBJECT ID 2024-043AE. It was launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR (SLC4E) using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, which uses the LeoStella bus configuration manufactured by LEOSTL, measures 1 meter in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 87 kilograms. YAM-6 is owned by LOFT and its mission is centered around technology purposes. It is powered by deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries. The satellite has a box shape but lacks information on RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, or sources.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

YAM-6

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

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