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YAOGAN-30 06A (44449)
COSPAR: 2019-045A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 26, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44449
International Designator
2019-045A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:33:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
225.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.73°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 06A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44449U 19045A 26185.31482211 .00002326 00000-0 17254-3 0 9993
2 44449 34.9923 225.6959 0003044 61.7256 298.3760 15.02774587379193
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 06A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 01 xing, was launched on July 26, 2019, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) aboard a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. Manufactured by SECM and owned by ZLZB, the satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The purpose of this satellite is possibly SIGINT (Signal Intelligence). Its shape consists of a box design with two panels.
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 13 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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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