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YAOGAN-30 03C (43030)
COSPAR: 2017-075C | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 02 zu 03 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43030
International Designator
2017-075C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:51:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
169.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.41°
Period
95.83 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 03C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 02 zu 03 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43030U 17075C 26184.66080772 .00002715 00000-0 20127-3 0 9997
2 43030 34.9936 169.7950 0002703 213.4120 146.6418 15.02729899469908
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 03C satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 02 zu 03 xing, was launched on November 24, 2017, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 500 kg and dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1 meter due to its shape being described as a box with two pans. The satellite is owned by ZLZB (likely a Chinese military or intelligence agency) and was manufactured by SECM. Its purpose is listed as SIGINT (?), indicating likely signals intelligence operations. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries.
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 06 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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