Launch Date
May 15, 2016
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
42676
International Designator
2016-029B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:03:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
10.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.62°
Period
100.58 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
YAOGAN-30 01 DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2C Sep motor cover
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42676U 16029B 26184.96110084 .00001546 00000-0 44303-3 0 9996
2 42676 98.0430 10.4510 0232604 45.6224 316.3754 14.31638542514468
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0014
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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