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OBJECT B (62730)
COSPAR: 2025-013B | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 38
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62730
International Designator
2025-013B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
10.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.70°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 38
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62730U 25013B 26200.84891747 .00001582 00000+0 97237-4 0 9994
2 62730 97.6589 10.2734 0011860 255.7040 104.2873 15.11494682 82264
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 38
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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