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OBJECT E (63295)
COSPAR: 2025-055E | Alt Name: Yunyao-1 59
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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
63295
International Designator
2025-055E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
340.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.09°
Period
95.14 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Yunyao-1 59
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63295U 25055E 26200.85885291 .00003332 00000+0 18900-3 0 9999
2 63295 97.6544 340.7566 0022070 347.0944 12.9719 15.13480348 73955
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 59
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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