YAOGAN-30 10C (48863)

COSPAR: 2021-055D | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 09 zu 03 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

48863

International Designator

2021-055D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:09:03 GMT

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Inclination

35.00°

Right Ascension

48.51°

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Argument of Perigee

302.68°

Period

95.82 min

Mean Motion

15.03 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-30 10C

Alternative Name

Yaogan 30 hao 09 zu 03 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48863U 21055D   26185.08961824  .00003361  00000-0  24840-3 0  9996

2 48863  34.9963  48.5105 0004114 302.6767  57.3544 15.02755380275434

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The YAOGAN-30 10C satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2021-055D) is a Chinese military intelligence satellite launched on June 18, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass and launch mass both at 500 kilograms, and is designed for SIGINT operations according to its mission designation. The satellite's shape resembles a box with two panels, and it is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. It was manufactured by SECM (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) and operated under the ownership of ZLZB (Chinese People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force), carrying the payload designated as Chuangxin-5 27 xing.

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

Chuangxin-5 27 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

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