YAOGAN-36 01A (53943)

COSPAR: 2022-120A | Alt Name: Yaogan 36 01 zu 01 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 2022

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53943

International Designator

2022-120A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:42 GMT

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Inclination

34.99°

Right Ascension

79.17°

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Argument of Perigee

292.29°

Period

94.48 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-36 01A

Alternative Name

Yaogan 36 01 zu 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53943U 22120A   26200.83104454  .00004738  00000+0  19149-3 0  9998

2 53943  34.9910  79.1749 0006196 292.2863  67.7195 15.24119868212299

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Summary

The YAOGAN-36 01A satellite, also known as Yaogan 36 01 zu 01 xing, was launched on September 26, 2022, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has a box-like shape with two panels and dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kg, which is also its launch mass. It was manufactured by DFHZ for the ZZB (Ministry of State Security) and equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its primary mission involves Earth observation or SIGINT, though specifics are not disclosed in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

2.5

Span

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 36-01 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

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