YAOGAN-30 07C (45462)

COSPAR: 2020-021C | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 03 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

45462

International Designator

2020-021C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:40:58 GMT

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Inclination

35.00°

Right Ascension

104.87°

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Argument of Perigee

224.74°

Period

95.82 min

Mean Motion

15.03 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-30 07C

Alternative Name

Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 03 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45462U 20021C   26185.19511813  .00003532  00000-0  26094-3 0  9994

2 45462  34.9953 104.8680 0001582 224.7408 135.3173 15.02758339342977

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The YAOGAN-30 07C satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 06 zu 03 xing, was launched by the ZLZB from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) on March 24, 2020. It utilized the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC3. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is 500 kg, which matches its launch mass. Manufactured by SECM, it is believed to serve a SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) mission. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries.

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

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Chuangxin-5 18 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

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