YAOGAN-32 A (43642)

COSPAR: 2018-077A | Alt Name: Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 01 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 9, 2018

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43642

International Designator

2018-077A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:54:50 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.15°

Right Ascension

213.63°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

92.97°

Period

98.41 min

Mean Motion

14.63 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-32 A

Alternative Name

Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43642U 18077A   26185.28808785  .00000778  00000-0  16026-3 0  9990

2 43642  98.1462 213.6266 0001887  92.9696 267.1722 14.63197282412346

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The YAOGAN-32 A satellite, also known as Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 01 xing, was launched on October 9, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SECM in China. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, and its dry mass is 500 kilograms. The mission purpose is listed as SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), though this is marked with uncertainty. Its shape consists of a box with two panels attached. The satellite was launched with the same mass it has on orbit and carries a payload designated YG-32 01-01.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

YG-32 01-01

Purpose

SIGINT ?

Mission

SIGINT ?

Manufacturer

SECM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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