Launch Date
November 5, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
66316
International Designator
2025-252A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:39:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
42.01°
Right Ascension
313.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.87°
Period
96.01 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
QPS-SAR-14 YACHIHOKO-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
QPS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66316U 25252A 26200.69415791 .00001961 00000+0 17061-3 0 9994
2 66316 42.0052 313.0892 0004075 109.8735 250.2530 14.99767535 38398
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
QPS-SAR-14
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
QPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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