YAOGAN-30 04C (43083)

COSPAR: 2017-085C | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 03 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

43083

International Designator

2017-085C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:45:58 GMT

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Inclination

35.00°

Right Ascension

47.64°

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Argument of Perigee

284.13°

Period

95.82 min

Mean Motion

15.03 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-30 04C

Alternative Name

Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 03 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43083U 17085C   26185.07359399  .00003362  00000-0  24809-3 0  9996

2 43083  34.9959  47.6352 0006004 284.1307  75.8734 15.02809697465298

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Summary

The YAOGAN-30 04C satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 03 zu 03 xing, was launched on December 25, 2017, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 500 kilograms. It was manufactured by SECM and is owned by ZLZB, with the mission likely involving SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Launched at the same weight as its dry mass, it does not have an identified bus or specific configuration details listed. Its purpose is marked as SIGINT though confirmed details are limited.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

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 09 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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