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YAOGAN-30 04A (43081)
COSPAR: 2017-085A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43081
International Designator
2017-085A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:03:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
45.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
296.64°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 04A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 03 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 43081U 17085A 26185.29383715 .00003393 00000-0 25055-3 0 9995
2 43081 34.9965 45.7842 0005734 296.6409 63.3712 15.02775200465296
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 04A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 01 xing, was launched on December 25, 2017, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It belongs to China and has a configuration of Box + 2 Pan with dimensions: length - 0.5m, diameter - 0.5m, span - 1m. The satellite weighs 500 kg at launch and dry mass is also 500 kg. It was manufactured by SECM (State-owned enterprise). Its mission purpose is suspected to be SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. OWNER: ZLZB, PAYLOAD: Chuangxin-5 07 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 07 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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