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YAOGAN-5 (33456)
COSPAR: 2008-064A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 2008
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33456
International Designator
2008-064A
Decay Date
9/2/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-5
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YAOGAN-5, also known as Yaogan Weixing 5, is an Earth observation satellite operated by ZZB (likely a reference to China's military intelligence agency). Launched on December 15, 2008, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC9, it was carried into orbit using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite uses the Phoenix-Eye-2 bus and is equipped with a Jianbing-10 payload. It measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 8 meters, and has a dry mass of 2700 kg. Power for YAOGAN-5 comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels (Pan) and it has an RCS value of 5.321. It was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology).
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
2700
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.321
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-10 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-10
Configuration
Phoenix-Eye-2 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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