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YUNYAO-1 48 (63349)
COSPAR: 2025-059F | 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
63349
International Designator
2025-059F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.61°
Right Ascension
22.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.18°
Period
95.27 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUNYAO-1 48
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
YYAO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63349U 25059F 26200.84611234 .00001673 00000+0 10263-3 0 9996
2 63349 97.6114 22.2053 0016435 52.1789 308.0925 15.11432141 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 48
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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Next Pass
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