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YAOGAN-31 04B (47856)
COSPAR: 2021-020C | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47856
International Designator
2021-020C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:53:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
214.73°
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Argument of Perigee
0.56°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-31 04B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 31 hao 04 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 47856U 21020C 26185.32866810 -.00000035 00000-0 85517-4 0 9990
2 47856 63.4026 214.7334 0176250 0.5565 359.5626 13.45448844260716
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-31 04B satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 02 xing, was launched on March 13, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center’s LC43/94 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. This Earth observation satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, a dry mass of 500 kilograms, and was launched at its full mass of 500 kilograms. The satellite is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by DFHZ for the purpose of Earth observation. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a box shape 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 09 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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