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YAOGAN-39 01A (57727)
COSPAR: 2023-130A | Alt Name: Yaogan 39 01 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57727
International Designator
2023-130A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:04:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
284.99°
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Argument of Perigee
71.04°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-39 01A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 39 01 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57727U 23130A 26200.58654417 .00004244 00000+0 17762-3 0 9996
2 57727 35.0028 284.9922 0001979 71.0385 289.0544 15.22998265160653
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite YAOGAN-39 01A (OBJECT_ID: 2023-130A) was launched on August 31, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, LC3, using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 300 kg, which was also its launch mass. Manufacturer DFHZ built the satellite for ZZB (China's National Reconnaissance Office) with solar arrays and batteries providing power. Its mission purpose is listed as "Earth observation or SIGINT?" indicating it may be used for either earth observation or signals intelligence. The satellite has a box shape with two panels, and it was launched from China (CN).
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 39-01 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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