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RSS-1 (YAOGAN-1) (29092)
COSPAR: 2006-015A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2006
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29092
International Designator
2006-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:07:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.75°
Right Ascension
205.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.94°
Period
96.79 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RSS-1 (YAOGAN-1)
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29092U 06015A 26185.04669585 .00000938 00000-0 10860-3 0 9997
2 29092 97.7455 205.6032 0001575 94.9428 265.1969 14.87771226 92311
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RSS-1 (Yaogan-1), also known as Yaogan Weixing 1, is an Earth observation satellite equipped for radar missions and was launched on April 26, 2006, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and measures 2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 8 meters. It weighs 2700 kg at launch and dry mass is also 2700 kg. Its primary mission is Earth observation using radar technology. Power is provided by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by SAST for the Chinese military organization ZZB, operating under the BUS JB-5 configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
2700
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.667
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-5 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation (radar)
Mission
Earth observation (radar)
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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