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YAOGAN-35 02B (52908)
COSPAR: 2022-068B | Alt Name: Yaogan 35 02 zu 03 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2022
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52908
International Designator
2022-068B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:35:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
203.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.68°
Period
91.99 min
Mean Motion
15.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-35 02B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 35 02 zu 03 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52908U 22068B 26200.35827889 .00071003 00000+0 68216-3 0 9998
2 52908 34.9933 203.0843 0003972 211.6822 148.3667 15.65378889227736
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite YAOGAN-35 02B (OBJECT_ID: 2022-068B) was launched on June 23, 2022, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC3 using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 300 kg at launch and is designed for Earth observation or SIGINT purposes. Its shape consists of a box-like structure plus two panels, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Owned by ZZB and manufactured by DFHZ, it was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit.
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 35-02 C
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
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