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YAOGAN-35 03A (53316)
COSPAR: 2022-088A | Alt Name: Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2022
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53316
International Designator
2022-088A
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:56:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.01°
Right Ascension
309.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.27°
Period
87.97 min
Mean Motion
16.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-35 03A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53316U 22088A 26180.62276803 .09384115 14245-5 93985-3 0 9998
2 53316 35.0076 309.0104 0003678 318.2686 41.7783 16.36949118220110
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-35 03A satellite, also known as Yaogan 35 03 zu 01 xing, was launched on July 29, 2022, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has a box shape with two panels and measures 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kilograms, and it was launched with the same mass. Its manufacturer is DFHZ (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), and it is owned by ZZB (Central Military Commission). Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, its purpose is either Earth observation or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The satellite's exact mission details are uncertain but suggest a dual-use capability for both civilian and military applications.
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 35-03 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
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Stop Azimuth
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