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YAOGAN-30 10A (48860)
COSPAR: 2021-055A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 09 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 2021
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48860
International Designator
2021-055A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:53:03 GMT
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
49.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.30°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 10A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 09 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48860U 21055A 26185.07851704 .00002652 00000-0 19652-3 0 9994
2 48860 34.9960 49.2821 0004247 233.3020 126.7298 15.02755014275723
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 10A satellite, also known as Yaogan 30 hao 09 zu 01 xing, was launched on June 18, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC3) using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite 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 owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SECM for China, with its primary purpose being SIGINT (Signal Intelligence). Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite has a box shape with two panels. The launch mass was also recorded as 500 kilograms.
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 25 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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