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YAOGAN-31 02C (47536)
COSPAR: 2021-007E | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 03 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
47536
International Designator
2021-007E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:54:15 GMT
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
98.19°
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Argument of Perigee
0.77°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 02C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 03 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47536U 21007E 26185.28767991 -.00000058 00000-0 48746-4 0 9993
2 47536 63.4034 98.1948 0177645 0.7651 359.3614 13.45448673266511
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 02C satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 02 zu 03 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched on January 29, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter and a span of 1 meter, it has a dry mass and launch mass of 500 kilograms each. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by DFHZ under the ownership of ZLZB, its primary purpose is Earth observation using the Jianbing-8 payload. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with two panels attached.
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 03 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
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