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OBJECT F (61899)
COSPAR: 2024-205F | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 31
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61899
International Designator
2024-205F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
271.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.14°
Period
95.00 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 31
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61899U 24205F 26200.85059095 .00003787 00000+0 20160-3 0 9993
2 61899 97.4077 271.3924 0004787 269.1446 90.9238 15.15813165 93228
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 31
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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