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YAOGAN-30 06B (44450)
COSPAR: 2019-045B | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 02 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
44450
International Designator
2019-045B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
225.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.98°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 06B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44450U 19045B 26185.29232067 .00002807 00000-0 20754-3 0 9997
2 44450 34.9912 225.3626 0009031 226.9839 133.0113 15.02777501379236
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 06B satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 05 zu 02 xing, was launched by the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle from XICLF LC3 on July 26, 2019. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. The satellite has a dry mass of 500 kg and was manufactured by SECM for ZLZB. Its purpose is likely SIGINT (signals intelligence), though this is uncertain. It features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, and its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan.
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 14 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
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