YAOGAN-31 02A (47532)

COSPAR: 2021-007A | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 01 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 2021

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47532

International Designator

2021-007A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:54:30 GMT

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Inclination

63.40°

Right Ascension

99.17°

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Argument of Perigee

0.62°

Period

107.03 min

Mean Motion

13.45 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-31 02A

Alternative Name

Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47532U 21007A   26185.28785734 -.00000048  00000-0  65193-4 0  9998

2 47532  63.4041  99.1715 0177517   0.6231 359.4984 13.45449774266535

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Summary

The YAOGAN-31 02A satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 01 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched by China on January 29, 2021. It was deployed using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 pad. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is 500 kg, matching its launch mass. Manufactured by DFHZ (China Academy of Space Technology), the satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It is designed to serve Earth observation purposes and has a box-like shape with two panels. The mission owner is ZLZB, and it carries the Jianbing-8 07 zu 01 xing payload.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Jianbing-8 07 zu 01 xing

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

DFHZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

JB-8B

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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