YAOGAN-34 01 (48340)

COSPAR: 2021-037A | Alt Name: Yaogan 34-01

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 30, 2021

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48340

International Designator

2021-037A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:03:24 GMT

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Inclination

63.40°

Right Ascension

102.44°

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Argument of Perigee

352.05°

Period

107.03 min

Mean Motion

13.45 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-34 01

Alternative Name

Yaogan 34-01

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48340U 21037A   26185.29403045 -.00000081  00000-0  15285-4 0  9996

2 48340  63.4038 102.4417 0042131 352.0531   7.9823 13.45434578254301

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Summary

YAOGAN-34 01, also known as Yaogan 34-01, is an Earth observation satellite launched by China on April 30, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 500 kilograms. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite’s purpose is to conduct Earth observation missions, and it was manufactured by DFHZ under the ownership of ZLZB.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yaogan 34

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

DFHZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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