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YUNYAO-1 44 (63345)
COSPAR: 2025-059B | 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
63345
International Designator
2025-059B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.61°
Right Ascension
22.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.69°
Period
95.29 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUNYAO-1 44
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 63345U 25059B 26200.85065325 .00001585 00000+0 97979-4 0 9999
2 63345 97.6108 22.0007 0017920 49.6900 310.5892 15.11209137 73235
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 44
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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