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YAOGAN-3 (32289)
COSPAR: 2007-055A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2007
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32289
International Designator
2007-055A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:26:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
215.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.41°
Period
96.59 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-3
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32289U 07055A 26185.30979120 .00003143 00000-0 32477-3 0 9991
2 32289 97.8144 215.0186 0001830 80.4072 279.7353 14.90850614 8423
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-3 satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 3, was launched on November 11, 2007, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It has a BUS type of JB-5 and is owned by ZZB (likely referring to the Chinese military or related government agency). The satellite's dimensions are 2 meters in length and diameter with an 8-meter span. It weighs 2700 kilograms at launch and dry mass, indicating no significant fuel capacity for maneuvering. Its mission involves Earth observation using radar technology, and it is equipped with a deployable solar array and batteries for power generation. The satellite has a box shape with two panels (Pan) and an RCS of 5.129 square meters. It was manufactured by SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology).
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
2700
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.129
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-5 02 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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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