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YAOGAN-30 02B (42946)
COSPAR: 2017-058B | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 02 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
42946
International Designator
2017-058B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:09:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
285.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.42°
Period
95.81 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 02B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42946U 17058B 26185.34018326 .00003368 00000-0 24790-3 0 9990
2 42946 34.9980 285.5805 0001427 109.4243 250.6620 15.02915270478440
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 02B satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 01 zu 02 xing, was launched by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on September 29, 2017, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass of 500 kilograms, and was launched with the same weight. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The mission purpose is suspected to be SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it is owned by ZLZB, likely referring to the China National Space Administration. The payload carried is the Chuangxin-5 02 xing, manufactured by SECM.
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 02 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
Map
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