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YAOGAN-20 01C (40111)
COSPAR: 2014-047C | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 20 fu xing er
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 2014
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40111
International Designator
2014-047C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:10:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.38°
Right Ascension
335.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.20°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-20 01C
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 20 fu xing er
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40111U 14047C 26185.29903799 .00000030 00000-0 12840-3 0 9994
2 40111 63.3796 335.5823 0391359 15.1978 346.0418 13.45451518584597
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-20 01C satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 20 fu xing er, was launched on August 9, 2014, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. Operated by ZZB for Earth observation purposes, this Chinese satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with two pans attached to it, and its radar cross-section (RCS) value is 2.4378 square meters. The satellite carries the payload Jianbing-8 04 zu 03 xing and was manufactured by CAST (CAST).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4378
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-8 04 zu 03 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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