YAOGAN-31 04C (47857)

COSPAR: 2021-020D | Alt Name: Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 03 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

47857

International Designator

2021-020D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:53:21 GMT

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Inclination

63.40°

Right Ascension

214.03°

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Argument of Perigee

0.40°

Period

107.03 min

Mean Motion

13.45 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-31 04C

Alternative Name

Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 03 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47857U 21020D   26185.32871595 -.00000005  00000-0  13097-3 0  9997

2 47857  63.4037 214.0269 0176313   0.3954 359.7180 13.45449479260766

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The YAOGAN-31 04C satellite, also known as Yaogan 31 hao 04 zu 03 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched on March 13, 2021, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), China. It was launched using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle from LC43/94 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 500 kg, similar to its launch mass. Its mission is for Earth observation, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan and was manufactured by DFHZ (China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation). It belongs to the ZLZB (People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force) owner entity and carries a payload named Jianbing-8 09 zu 03 xing for its operational purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

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 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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