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OBJECT A (56157)
COSPAR: 2023-048A | Alt Name: Yaogan 34-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56157
International Designator
2023-048A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
14.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.73°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 34-04
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56157U 23048A 26200.86614455 -.00000082 00000+0 13043-4 0 9995
2 56157 63.4035 14.4164 0069960 355.7253 4.3167 13.45393202162335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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 34-04
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
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