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YAOGAN-6 (34839)
COSPAR: 2009-021A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2009
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34839
International Designator
2009-021A
Decay Date
6/17/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-6
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The YAOGAN-6 satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 6, is an Earth observation and radar satellite launched by China on April 22, 2009. It was deployed from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), specifically from launch pad LC7, using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters, with a dry mass of 2000 kg. It is equipped with SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) equipment for its mission purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + 2 Pan," and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.1068. Manufactured by SAST, the YAOGAN-6 operates under the ownership of ZZB for Earth observation tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-7 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-7
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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