Launch Date
September 24, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
NORAD ID
61242
International Designator
2024-174E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
211.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.69°
Period
94.25 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 22
Type
Status
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61242U 24174E 26200.88735692 .00003175 00000+0 11910-3 0 9991
2 61242 97.4460 211.8207 0014909 115.6891 244.5890 15.27884274100834
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
Yunyao-1 22
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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