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YAOGAN-31 03C (47695)
COSPAR: 2021-014E | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 03 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
47695
International Designator
2021-014E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:02:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
153.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.95°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 03C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 03 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 47695U 21014E 26185.33473980 -.00000058 00000-0 49422-4 0 9997
2 47695 63.4012 153.6281 0178796 0.9533 359.1800 13.45449979263038
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YAOGAN-31 03C, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 03 zu 03 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 24, 2021, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) LC43/94 using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, weighs 500 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by DFHZ (China Academy of Space Technology), the satellite's owner is ZLZB (People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force). Its mission is Earth observation, carrying a payload named Jianbing-8 08 zu 03 xing, and it has a box-shaped structure with two panels.
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 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
Map
Next Pass
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