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YAOGAN-32 B (43643)
COSPAR: 2018-077B | Alt Name: Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 02 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
43643
International Designator
2018-077B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:54:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.15°
Right Ascension
213.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.49°
Period
98.41 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-32 B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43643U 18077B 26185.28794505 .00000756 00000-0 15607-3 0 9995
2 43643 98.1466 213.5825 0006305 152.4934 207.6602 14.63195619412335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-32 B satellite, also known as Yaogan 32 hao 01 zu 02 xing, was launched on October 9, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and operates for SIGINT purposes, although its exact mission details are unclear. Manufactured by SECM, the satellite is owned by ZLZB and carries a payload designated as YG-32 01-02. Its shape consists of a box with two panels attached.
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
YG-32 01-02
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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