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YAOGAN-30 04B (43082)
COSPAR: 2017-085B | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 02 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
43082
International Designator
2017-085B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:35:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
45.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.31°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 04B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43082U 17085B 26185.31654735 .00003543 00000-0 26162-3 0 9999
2 43082 34.9956 45.7381 0003882 143.3146 216.7829 15.02777713465275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 04B satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 02 xing, was launched on December 25, 2017, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. The satellite weighs 500 kilograms at launch and is owned by ZLZB with its manufacturer being SECM. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's purpose is listed as SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) but remains unclear. It was launched alongside the payload Chuangxin-5 08 xing from Launch Pad LC3.
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 08 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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