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YAOGAN-30 11A (49026)
COSPAR: 2021-065A | Alt Name: Yaogan 30 hao 10 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 2021
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49026
International Designator
2021-065A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:19:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
169.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
295.53°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-30 11A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 30 hao 10 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49026U 21065A 26185.26352713 .00002074 00000-0 15406-3 0 9998
2 49026 34.9918 169.0181 0005241 295.5306 64.4860 15.02781809271217
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-30 11A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2021-065A) was launched on July 19, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SECM for China (CN). The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is 500 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. The power source consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It features a box shape with two panels attached. The purpose of the satellite is noted as SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), though it remains speculative. The payload includes a component named Chuangxin-5 28 xing.
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 28 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
Next Pass
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