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YAOGAN-30 09A (48423)
COSPAR: 2021-039A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 08 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 2021
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48423
International Designator
2021-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:17:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
287.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.18°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 09A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 08 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48423U 21039A 26185.30397991 .00003232 00000-0 23858-3 0 9998
2 48423 34.9979 287.2906 0004346 205.1842 154.8655 15.02814026282125
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 09A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 08 zu 01 xing, was launched on May 6, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 500 kilograms each and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's configuration includes a box shape with two panels, and it was manufactured by SECM for ZLZB (likely the Chinese military). Its mission and purpose are listed as SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), but this remains unconfirmed. The launch took place from Launch Pad LC3 at XICLF, and there is no information provided on its lifetime or major events.
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
Chuangxin-5 22 xing
Purpose
SIGINT ?
Mission
SIGINT ?
Manufacturer
SECM
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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