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OBJECT YK (69795)
COSPAR: 1998-067YK | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
TTMTR
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69795
International Designator
1998-067YK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:38:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
141.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.16°
Period
92.84 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT YK
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
ASU
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69795U 98067YK 26200.23503199 .00033983 00000+0 57980-3 0 9995
2 69795 51.6313 141.3216 0006577 333.1565 26.9083 15.50990090 2622
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Coconut
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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