Launch Date
April 2, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
59395
International Designator
2024-063A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:36:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
281.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.60°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
YAOGAN-42 02
Alternative Name
Yaogan 42 hao 01 xing
Type
Status
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 59395U 24063A 26200.60863323 .00004391 00000+0 18345-3 0 9997
2 59395 34.9981 281.9407 0003873 251.5976 108.4318 15.23042203127797
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Yaogan 42-01
Purpose
Earth observation ?
Mission
Earth observation ?
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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