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YAM-8 (63254)
COSPAR: 2025-052AW | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63254
International Designator
2025-052AW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
102.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.56°
Period
95.28 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAM-8
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LOFT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 63254U 25052AW 26200.73500699 .00002630 00000+0 16018-3 0 9992
2 63254 97.6885 102.4315 0003743 98.5640 261.6014 15.11284604 74182
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
1.3
Diameter
1.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
YAM-8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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