Space Brief 20 Jan 2025
Today's Space Brief highlights SpaceX's return to Starlink launches, a call to address space debris, and changes in NASA leadership under the new Trump administration.
OBJECT YL (69796)
COSPAR: 1998-067YL | Alt Name: N/A
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
TTMTR
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69796
International Designator
1998-067YL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:35:13 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
141.97°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
326.36°
Period
92.86 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Explore in the Catalog
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT YL
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
HARV
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69796U 98067YL 26200.10779527 .00026702 00000+0 46238-3 0 9997
2 69796 51.6315 141.9719 0008705 326.3612 33.6823 15.50684262 2595
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
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HUCSat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HARV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Demystifying the USSPACECOM Two-Line Element Set Format
Discover the history and significance of Two-Line Element Sets (TLEs) in satellite tracking. Dive into their components, applications, and how they are evolving to meet future space challenges.
X Report 21 Nov 2024
SpaceX's Starship gains military attention, a feather-light achievement, and a busy week for Falcon 9.
X Report 5 Dec 2025
SpaceX made significant strides with the launch of 28 Starlink satellites while navigating regulatory challenges regarding rural broadband funding. Additionally, developments on the Crew Dragon mission continue to evolve with a change in cosmonaut assignment.
X Report 27 Jul 2025
SpaceX's rapid advancements continued this weekend with two consecutive Starlink missions and preparations for the upcoming Crew-11 launch, showcasing its efficiency and commitment to expanding satellite broadband coverage.
The Day Apollo 14 Restored NASA's Lunar Dreams
Fifty-four years ago, a Saturn V rocket lifted off carrying three astronauts determined to prove America could still reach the Moon after the near-disaster of Apollo 13
Space Brief 11 Mar 2025
Today's Space Brief highlights pivotal defense budget evaluations, Lithuania's growing defense connections, the first CubeSat for ESA's Ramses mission, and the one-year milestone of the Aries satellite in orbit.
Artemis II
Four astronauts, a patched-together heat shield, and a $50 billion question: whether NASA can still send humans beyond low Earth orbit. Tomorrow, we find out.