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YAOGAN-15 (38354)
COSPAR: 2012-029A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 2012
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38354
International Designator
2012-029A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:47:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
100.73°
Right Ascension
30.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.69°
Period
109.22 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-15
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 15
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38354U 12029A 26185.32439669 -.00000084 00000-0 -93347-4 0 9995
2 38354 100.7334 30.4086 0024723 252.6928 107.1480 13.18384286677708
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-15 satellite (also known as Yaogan Weixing 15) was launched on May 29, 2012, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It has an object identifier of 2012-029A and is cataloged under NORAD ID 38354. The satellite's dimensions are 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters likely due to its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 1040 kg, which matches its launch mass, indicating it did not carry additional fuel or payload beyond its operational components. YAOGAN-15 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite was manufactured by SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) and owned by ZZB (likely an abbreviation for a Chinese government entity). Its mission and purpose are focused on Earth observation, using the Jianbing-9 02 xing payload. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with two panels, contributing to its radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.0634 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.0634
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-9 02 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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