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YAOGAN-33 02 (53698)
COSPAR: 2022-106A | Alt Name: Yaogan 33-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53698
International Designator
2022-106A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:33 GMT
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Inclination
98.18°
Right Ascension
208.22°
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Argument of Perigee
71.18°
Period
98.72 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-33 02
Alternative Name
Yaogan 33-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53698U 22106A 26200.84622457 .00000035 00000+0 17322-4 0 9996
2 53698 98.1821 208.2199 0003149 71.1847 288.9694 14.58735435206489
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-33 02 (also known as Yaogan 33-02) is an Earth observation satellite (radar) launched on September 2, 2022, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 pad using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters and a dry mass of 1040 kg. It is owned by ZLZB, manufactured by SAST, and its payload consists of the SAST Radar C 02 equipment for radar Earth observation missions. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1040
Launch Mass
1040
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAST Radar C 02
Purpose
Earth observation (radar)
Mission
Earth observation (radar)
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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