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YAOGAN-13 (37941)
COSPAR: 2011-072A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 2011
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37941
International Designator
2011-072A
Decay Date
2/22/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-13
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The YAOGAN-13 (Yaogan Weixing 13) satellite, also known as Jianbing-7 02 xing, was launched on November 29, 2011, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 2C rocket. It is owned by ZZB and manufactured by SAST in China for Earth observation and radar missions. The satellite measures 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 4 meters with a dry mass of 2000 kilograms. Equipped with SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) equipment, it uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 3.5715.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.5715
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-7 02 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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