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YUNHAI-1 04 (58073)
COSPAR: 2023-159A | Alt Name: Yunhai 1-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58073
International Designator
2023-159A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:11 GMT
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Inclination
98.50°
Right Ascension
225.95°
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Argument of Perigee
91.72°
Period
100.51 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUNHAI-1 04
Alternative Name
Yunhai 1-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58073U 23159A 26200.83624358 .00000195 00000+0 87815-4 0 9999
2 58073 98.4968 225.9538 0002821 91.7239 268.4268 14.32644710144475
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Yunhai-1 04 satellite, also known as Yunhai 1-04, was launched on October 15, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) at launch pad LC43/94 using a Chang Zheng 2D rocket. The spacecraft is owned and manufactured by SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology). It has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters, and spans 4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Yunhai-1 04 weighs around 800 kilograms at launch and maintains the same mass after deployment. The satellite's mission focuses on meteorology and earth observation using the CAST2000 bus configuration. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The shape of Yunhai-1 04 is described as a box with two panels, and it serves to further enhance capabilities in meteorological data collection and Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yunhai-1 04 xing
Purpose
Meteorology, earth observation
Mission
Meteorology, earth observation
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yunhai-1
Configuration
CAST2000 bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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