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OBJECT B (60746)
COSPAR: 2024-153B | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 16
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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
60746
International Designator
2024-153B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:50:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
341.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.30°
Period
93.87 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 16
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60746U 24153B 26200.86854443 .00007388 00000+0 22617-3 0 9996
2 60746 97.6821 341.6162 0010284 52.2970 307.9203 15.34091566104965
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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 16
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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