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YAOGAN-27 (40878)
COSPAR: 2015-040A | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 27
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40878
International Designator
2015-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.12°
Right Ascension
170.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
169.65°
Period
109.42 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-27
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 27
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40878U 15040A 26185.28528309 -.00000182 00000-0 -36892-3 0 9990
2 40878 100.1161 170.9266 0008181 169.6470 190.4814 13.16070942519916
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-27 satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 27, was launched on August 27, 2015, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZZB and manufactured by SAST for Earth observation purposes under the mission Jianbing-9 05 xing. The satellite has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters and a dry mass of 1040 kg, identical to its launch mass. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan and it features 2 deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is measured at 3.094 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.094
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-9 05 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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