YAOGAN-35 05C (53763)

COSPAR: 2022-109D | Alt Name: Yaogan 35 05 zu 03 xing

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YAOGAN-35 05C Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 2022

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53763

International Designator

2022-109D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:34:36 GMT

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Inclination

34.99°

Right Ascension

149.19°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

221.40°

Period

94.49 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-35 05C

Alternative Name

Yaogan 35 05 zu 03 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 53763U 22109D   26201.19070162  .00003751  00000+0  15301-3 0  9993
2 53763  34.9911 149.1850 0003959 221.3971 138.6444 15.23898324215410

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The YAOGAN-35 05C satellite, also known as Yaogan 35 05 zu 03 xing, was launched on September 6, 2022, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), Launch Pad LC3, using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by DFHZ and operated by ZZB, has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The purpose of the mission is related to Earth observation or SIGINT (Signals Intelligence). The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + 2 Pan."
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 35-05 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

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