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YAOGAN-43 01A (60458)
COSPAR: 2024-148A | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-01-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60458
International Designator
2024-148A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:22:36 GMT
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
290.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.66°
Period
93.72 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 01A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-01-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60458U 24148A 26200.59902902 .00008190 00000+0 22423-3 0 9991
2 60458 35.0049 290.7077 0004689 152.6645 207.4322 15.36559711107432
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 01A satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-01-01, was launched on August 16, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. It weighs approximately 300 kg at launch and during its dry state. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Launched by the Chinese government (COUNTRY: CN), it was manufactured by SAST for an unspecified mission and purpose. The ownership of this satellite is under ZZB, and it carries the payload Yaogan 43 hao 01 zu 01 xing. Additional details about its equipment, configuration, major events, or constellation name are not provided.
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 43 hao 01 zu 01 xing
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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