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YAOGAN-17 01B (39240)
COSPAR: 2013-046B | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 17 fu xing y1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 1, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39240
International Designator
2013-046B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:03:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.39°
Right Ascension
46.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.52°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-17 01B
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 17 fu xing y1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39240U 13046B 26185.29421457 -.00000045 00000-0 44388-4 0 9999
2 39240 63.3872 46.7382 0427767 11.5158 349.5286 13.45475743630631
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-17 01B satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 17 fu xing y1, was launched by China on September 1, 2013, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 500 kilograms each. Its primary mission is Earth observation, equipped with the Jianbing-8 03 zu 02 xing payload. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with two panels and has an RCS value of 2.637. It was manufactured by CAST and operated under ZZB ownership for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.637
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-8 03 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
Map
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