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YAOGAN-35 01A (49390)
COSPAR: 2021-101A | Alt Name: Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 2021
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49390
International Designator
2021-101A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:11:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
167.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
183.70°
Period
94.31 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-35 01A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49390U 21101A 26185.29979301 .00007696 00000-0 28570-3 0 9995
2 49390 34.9881 167.6711 0006201 183.7011 176.3660 15.26831007259490
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-35 01A satellite, also known as Yaogan 35 01 zu 01 xing, was launched on November 6, 2021, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters, and weighs 300 kilograms both at dry mass and launch mass. The satellite is owned by ZZB and manufactured by DFHZ for either Earth observation or SIGINT purposes. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, powered by solar arrays and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 35-01 A
Purpose
Earth observation or SIGINT ?
Mission
Earth observation or SIGINT ?
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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