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OBJECT A (60745)
COSPAR: 2024-153A | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60745
International Designator
2024-153A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:16:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
344.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.61°
Period
92.85 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 15
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60745U 24153A 26200.84475442 .00039846 00000+0 68788-3 0 9994
2 60745 97.6768 344.6765 0004007 0.6080 359.5175 15.50899107105160
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
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yunyao-1 15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YYAO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YY-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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