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YAOGAN-30 05A (43170)
COSPAR: 2018-011B | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43170
International Designator
2018-011B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:26:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
46.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.05°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 05A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 04 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 43170U 18011B 26185.31041588 .00003587 00000-0 26497-3 0 9992
2 43170 34.9967 46.5764 0002561 135.0468 225.0448 15.02762351460724
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 05A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2018-011B) was launched on January 25, 2018, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, LC3, using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SECM in China. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 500 kg. Its power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it carries the Chuangxin-5 payload comprising ten units. The shape is described as a box with two panels. The satellite's purpose is listed as SIGINT (?), indicating potential signal intelligence capabilities. Launch mass was also recorded at 500 kg.
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 10 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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