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YAOGAN-30 02A (42945)
COSPAR: 2017-058A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42945
International Designator
2017-058A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:09:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
284.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.18°
Period
95.79 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 02A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42945U 17058A 26185.33963581 .00003695 00000-0 26953-3 0 9996
2 42945 34.9979 284.6507 0002733 294.1781 65.8641 15.03221100478471
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 02A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 01 xing, was launched on September 29, 2017, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), LC3 launch pad, using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It belongs to China (CN) and is owned by ZLZB with the manufacturer being SECM. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, and spans 1 meter, with both dry and launch mass being 500 kg. Its configuration is described as a Box + 2 Pan shape. The purpose of YAOGAN-30 02A is indicated as SIGINT (?), suggesting it may be used for signals intelligence. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and the payload includes Chuangxin-5 01 xing.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chuangxin-5 01 xing
Purpose
SIGINT ?
Mission
SIGINT ?
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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