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YAOGAN-30 07A (45460)
COSPAR: 2020-021A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45460
International Designator
2020-021A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:49:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
113.01°
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Argument of Perigee
180.87°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 07A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45460U 20021A 26184.24289759 .00002863 00000-0 21174-3 0 9998
2 45460 34.9944 113.0058 0003445 180.8720 179.1983 15.02789605342970
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 07A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 01 xing, was launched on March 24, 2020, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) aboard a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SECM for China (CN). The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass of 500 kilograms, and weighed the same at launch. Its configuration includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and its mission is listed as SIGINT (Signals Intelligence).
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 16 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
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