YAOGAN-33 04 (57958)

COSPAR: 2023-149A | Alt Name: Yaogan 33-04

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 2023

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57958

International Designator

2023-149A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:20:27 GMT

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Inclination

98.20°

Right Ascension

149.61°

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Argument of Perigee

86.07°

Period

98.71 min

Mean Motion

14.59 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-33 04

Alternative Name

Yaogan 33-04

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57958U 23149A   26200.63920161  .00000176  00000+0  47526-4 0  9992

2 57958  98.1974 149.6060 0000706  86.0683 274.0597 14.58757945149737

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Summary

The YAOGAN-33 04 satellite, also known as Yaogan 33-04, was launched on September 26, 2023 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and manufactured by SAST. The satellite is equipped with a SAST Radar C 04 payload for Earth observation purposes. Its dimensions are 1.5 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and it has a span of 5 meters, adopting a box shape with two panels. It was launched with a mass of 1040 kilograms, which is the same as its dry mass. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure energy supply for operations.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

1040

Launch Mass

1040

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SAST Radar C 04

Purpose

Earth observation (radar)

Mission

Earth observation (radar)

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

JB-9

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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