YUNHAI-1 03 (53877)

COSPAR: 2022-115A | Alt Name: Yunhai 1-03

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2022

Launch Site

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Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53877

International Designator

2022-115A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:54:22 GMT

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Inclination

98.55°

Right Ascension

198.61°

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Argument of Perigee

323.66°

Period

100.51 min

Mean Motion

14.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YUNHAI-1 03

Alternative Name

Yunhai 1-03

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53877U 22115A   26200.87108980  .00000227  00000+0  99283-4 0  9997

2 53877  98.5547 198.6054 0003870 323.6587  36.4334 14.32739251200197

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Summary

YUNHAI-1 03, also known as Yunhai 1-03, is a meteorology and earth observation satellite operated by SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology). It was launched on September 20, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft is based on the CAST2000 bus and measures approximately 2 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 800 kg, which matches its launch mass. YUNHAI-1 03 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels attached. The satellite's mission involves collecting data for meteorological purposes and earth observation, contributing to environmental monitoring and weather forecasting.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Yunhai-1 03 xing

Purpose

Meteorology, earth observation

Mission

Meteorology, earth observation

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yunhai-1

Configuration

CAST2000 bus ?

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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