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YAOGAN-30 05C (43172)
COSPAR: 2018-011D | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 03 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
43172
International Designator
2018-011D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:11:10 GMT
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
46.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.82°
Period
95.83 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 05C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 03 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43172U 18011D 26185.29942914 .00002491 00000-0 18493-3 0 9994
2 43172 34.9973 46.6506 0002662 246.8242 113.2186 15.02706544460663
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 05C satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 03 xing, was launched on January 25, 2018, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and has a dry mass of 500 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. It was manufactured by SECM and is owned by ZLZB. Its mission purpose and payload are listed as SIGINT ? and Changxin-5 12 xing respectively. The satellite's power supply comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it was launched for the People’s Republic of China (CN).
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 12 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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