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YAOGAN-35 04B (53524)
COSPAR: 2022-100C | Alt Name: Yaogan 35 04 zu 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2022
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53524
International Designator
2022-100C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:10:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
180.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.02°
Period
93.72 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-35 04B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 35 04 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53524U 22100C 26200.29896646 .00005548 00000+0 15241-3 0 9991
2 53524 35.0001 180.9873 0005355 228.0230 132.0033 15.36534789110174
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-35 04B satellite, also known as Yaogan 35 04 zu 02 xing, was launched on August 19, 2022, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), launch pad LC3, using the Chang Zheng 2D rocket. The satellite is owned by ZZB and manufactured by DFHZ. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters and a dry mass of 300 kg. Its purpose is listed as Earth observation or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with two panels and it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. No additional details on its mission, equipment, or major events are provided in the given data.
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 35-04 B
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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