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YAOGAN-2 (31490)
COSPAR: 2007-019A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2007
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31490
International Designator
2007-019A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.26°
Right Ascension
46.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.56°
Period
97.12 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-2
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31490U 07019A 26185.02746418 .00001099 00000-0 14291-3 0 9997
2 31490 98.2628 46.1801 0019659 216.5564 143.4308 14.82709451 30112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-2 satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 2, was launched on May 25, 2007, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.5 meters with a span of 4 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It uses the CAST-2000 bus configuration and was manufactured by DFHZ for Earth observation purposes. With a dry mass of 700 kilograms and the same launch mass, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's primary payload is Jianbing-6 01 xing, which serves its mission to observe Earth. Its reflectivity (RCS) is measured at 3.0627 square meters. Ownership of the satellite is attributed to ZZB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.0627
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-6 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
CAST2000 bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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