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YAOGAN-33 01 (47302)
COSPAR: 2020-103A | Alt Name: Yaogan 33-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47302
International Designator
2020-103A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:22:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.04°
Right Ascension
66.34°
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Argument of Perigee
76.16°
Period
98.72 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-33 01
Alternative Name
Yaogan 33-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 47302U 20103A 26185.30731035 .00000466 00000-0 10945-3 0 9994
2 47302 98.0396 66.3440 0004062 76.1594 284.0058 14.58723223293806
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YAOGAN-33 01, also known as Yaogan 33-01, is an Earth observation (radar) satellite launched on December 27, 2020, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, LC43/94 launch pad, using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters and weighs 1040 kilograms both at dry mass and launch mass. It was manufactured by SAST and is owned by ZLZB. The satellite features the SAST Radar C 01 payload for Earth observation purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAST Radar C 01
Purpose
Earth observation (radar)
Mission
Earth observation (radar)
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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