Launch Date
October 29, 2013
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
39363
International Designator
2013-059A
Decay Date
4/7/2021
Name
YAOGAN-18
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 18
Type
Status
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.6009
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Jianbing-7 03 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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