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YAOGAN-40 01A (57830)
COSPAR: 2023-139A | Alt Name: Yaogan 40 hao 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57830
International Designator
2023-139A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:10:43 GMT
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Inclination
85.99°
Right Ascension
245.28°
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Argument of Perigee
93.18°
Period
101.95 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-40 01A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 40 hao 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57830U 23139A 26200.88244809 .00000065 00000+0 25147-4 0 9997
2 57830 85.9886 245.2828 0002383 93.1800 266.9656 14.12452928147311
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-40 01A satellite, also known as Yaogan 40 hao 01 xing, was launched on September 10, 2023 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9A pad using a Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by CAST and manufactured by DFHZ for military purposes. It has dimensions of 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 4 meters, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 500 kilograms. Its shape consists of a box structure augmented with two panels, and it is powered by solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite was launched for military purposes and has no additional information provided regarding its mission or equipment details.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
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 40 01 xing
Purpose
Military
Mission
Military
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YG40
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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