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OBJECT YM (69797)
COSPAR: 1998-067YM | 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
69797
International Designator
1998-067YM
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:22:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
146.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.13°
Period
92.86 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT YM
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
COL
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69797U 98067YM 26199.14076885 .00029042 00000+0 50205-3 0 9995
2 69797 51.6314 146.7645 0009527 314.1271 45.8934 15.50677012 2431
Source: Celestrak
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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
Proves-Alcyone
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
COL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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