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YAOGAN-36 05B (57454)
COSPAR: 2023-106C | Alt Name: Yaogan 36 05 zu 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 26, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57454
International Designator
2023-106C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:24 GMT
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
237.44°
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Argument of Perigee
31.84°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-36 05B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 36 05 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57454U 23106C 26200.82598073 .00001843 00000+0 92829-4 0 9998
2 57454 34.9935 237.4435 0021115 31.8374 328.3611 15.16835176165823
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-36 05B satellite, also known as Yaogan 36 05 zu 02 xing, was launched on July 26, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and is operated by ZZB for purposes related to either Earth observation or SIGINT. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by SAST and has an object ID of 2023-106C under NORAD's tracking system (NORAD_CAT_ID: 57454).
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 36-05 B
Purpose
Earth observation or SIGINT ?
Mission
Earth observation or SIGINT ?
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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