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YAOGAN-31 03A (47691)
COSPAR: 2021-014A | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47691
International Designator
2021-014A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:02:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
153.78°
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Argument of Perigee
0.66°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 03A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 47691U 21014A 26185.33495356 -.00000077 00000-0 19878-4 0 9997
2 47691 63.4023 153.7794 0178708 0.6621 359.4609 13.45451033263083
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 03A satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 01 xing, was launched on February 24, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and has a dry mass of 500 kg. It is part of China's Earth observation program, operated by ZLZB, and was manufactured by DFHZ. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is shaped like a box with two panels. Its mission involves Earth observation using the Jianbing-8 08 zu 01 xing payload.
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 08 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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