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YAOGAN-16 01B (39012)
COSPAR: 2012-066B | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 16 fu xing yi
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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
39012
International Designator
2012-066B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:45:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.35°
Right Ascension
246.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.99°
Period
107.02 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-16 01B
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 16 fu xing yi
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39012U 12066B 26184.90667568 -.00000026 00000-0 61205-4 0 9995
2 39012 63.3529 246.8419 0436978 26.9946 335.3097 13.45514062668351
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-16 01B satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 16 fu xing yi, was launched on November 25, 2012, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It features a box shape with two panels and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. With a dry mass of 500 kg, the satellite was designed for Earth observation purposes and carries a payload called Jianbing-8 02 zu 02 xing. The satellite belongs to ZZB (Chinese military) and was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.692
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-8 02 zu 02 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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