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OBJECT C (60747)
COSPAR: 2024-153C | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 17
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Launch Date
August 29, 2024
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP6
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60747
International Designator
2024-153C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
345.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.58°
Period
93.32 min
Mean Motion
15.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 17
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60747U 24153C 26200.86319197 .00015067 00000+0 34326-3 0 9992
2 60747 97.6810 344.9982 0008096 41.5803 318.6058 15.43010245105181
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 17
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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