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YUNYAO-1 43 (63344)
COSPAR: 2025-059A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63344
International Designator
2025-059A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:12:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.61°
Right Ascension
23.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.21°
Period
95.29 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUNYAO-1 43
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63344U 25059A 26201.92556081 .00001835 00000+0 11324-3 0 9998
2 63344 97.6122 23.1129 0015136 43.2072 317.0342 15.11101038 73394
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 43
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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