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OBJECT C (62731)
COSPAR: 2025-013C | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 39
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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
62731
International Designator
2025-013C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
9.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.46°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 39
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62731U 25013C 26200.83545500 .00001502 00000+0 92590-4 0 9996
2 62731 97.6540 9.9402 0012614 259.4565 100.5244 15.11459674 82263
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 39
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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