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OBJECT B (63292)
COSPAR: 2025-055B | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 56
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 17, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63292
International Designator
2025-055B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
341.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.20°
Period
95.23 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 56
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63292U 25055B 26200.82836301 .00002910 00000+0 17040-3 0 9996
2 63292 97.6545 341.7188 0036664 43.1951 317.2145 15.12073708 74019
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
2.0
Diameter
1.5
Span
5.0
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 56
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YY-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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