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YAOGAN-31 01B (43276)
COSPAR: 2018-034B | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 01 zu 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43276
International Designator
2018-034B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:22:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
47.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.50°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 01B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 01 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 43276U 18034B 26185.30745765 -.00000058 00000-0 43338-4 0 9996
2 43276 63.3952 47.2363 0276801 7.5020 353.0018 13.45459207404520
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 01B satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 01 zu 02 xing, was launched on April 10, 2018, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 pad using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by DFHZ for Earth observation purposes. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 500 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan. The payload for this mission is Jianbing-8 06 zu 02 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
Jianbing-8 06 zu 02 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
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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