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OBJECT BC (67298)
COSPAR: 2025-313BC | Alt Name: Yeya-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67298
International Designator
2025-313BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:29:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
279.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.17°
Period
92.15 min
Mean Motion
15.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT BC
Alternative Name
Yeya-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
KAIS
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67298U 25313BC 26200.77073463 .00194948 00000+0 21247-2 0 9995
2 67298 97.3782 279.2469 0012899 211.1711 148.8783 15.62668626 28335
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Germes 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KAIS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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