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YAOGAN-31 02B (47533)
COSPAR: 2021-007B | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 02 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
47533
International Designator
2021-007B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:54:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
98.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.75°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 02B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47533U 21007B 26185.28788604 -.00000069 00000-0 31977-4 0 9994
2 47533 63.4035 98.1768 0178002 0.7458 359.3800 13.45449816266531
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 02B satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 02 xing, was launched on January 29, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by DFHZ for Earth observation purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, and it weighs 500 kilograms at launch. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power.
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
Jianbing-8 07 zu 02 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
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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