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YAOGAN-34 03 (54249)
COSPAR: 2022-154A | Alt Name: Yaogan 34-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54249
International Designator
2022-154A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:52:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
178.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.69°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-34 03
Alternative Name
Yaogan 34-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54249U 22154A 26200.86971006 -.00000060 00000+0 49349-4 0 9994
2 54249 63.4043 178.2449 0079505 355.6876 4.3456 13.45459348180655
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-34 03 satellite, also known as Yaogan 34-03, was launched on November 15, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 500 kilograms at launch and is primarily used for Earth observation missions. Manufactured by SAST, it is owned by ZLZB and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels. The satellite was deployed as part of China's (CN) efforts in space-based Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 34-03
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SAST
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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