YAOGAN-16 01A (39011)

COSPAR: 2012-066A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 16

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 25, 2012

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39011

International Designator

2012-066A

Epoch

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Inclination

63.35°

Right Ascension

246.06°

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Argument of Perigee

27.26°

Period

107.02 min

Mean Motion

13.46 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-16 01A

Alternative Name

Yaogan Weixing 16

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 39011U 12066A   26185.12501175 -.00000042  00000-0  46793-4 0  9993

2 39011  63.3525 246.0565 0436799  27.2563 335.0670 13.45517227668428

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Summary

The YAOGAN-16 01A satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 16, was launched on November 25, 2012, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (LC603) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has an object ID of 2012-066A and is cataloged under NORAD CAT ID 39011. It was manufactured by CAST with a mission focused on Earth observation. Its physical dimensions are 0.5 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and it has a span of 1 meter. The satellite's dry mass is 500 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. It features two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The shape is described as a box with two panels attached, and its radar cross-section (RCS) is measured at 2.511 square meters. Owned by ZZB, YAOGAN-16 01A serves Earth observation purposes with the payload designated as Jianbing-8 02 zu 01 xing.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

500

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.511

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jianbing-8 02 zu 01 xing

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

JB-8

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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