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YAOGAN-31 03B (47693)
COSPAR: 2021-014C | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 02 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
47693
International Designator
2021-014C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:02:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
154.58°
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Argument of Perigee
1.00°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 03B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 03 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 47693U 21014C 26185.33493848 -.00000061 00000-0 44314-4 0 9999
2 47693 63.4003 154.5755 0178893 0.9952 359.1396 13.45450414262984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 03B (also known as Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 02 xing) is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 24, 2021 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 500 kilograms and was also launched at that mass. The satellite, manufactured by DFHZ for ZLZB, is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its operations. Its shape consists of a box with two panels (Box + 2 Pan).
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 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
Next Pass
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