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YAOGAN-43 01C (60460)
COSPAR: 2024-148C | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-01-03
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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
60460
International Designator
2024-148C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:59:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
318.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
141.23°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 01C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-01-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60460U 24148C 26200.66616713 .00004058 00000+0 17002-3 0 9990
2 60460 35.0005 318.2495 0005356 141.2307 218.8793 15.22964252107093
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 01C satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-01-03, was launched on August 16, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. This Chinese satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also reported as 300 kilograms. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with two panels attached. Power for the satellite comes from solar arrays supplemented by batteries. The payload is described as "Yaogan 43 hao 01 zu 03 xing," though specific mission details are not provided. The satellite was manufactured by SAST and owned by ZZB, but further particulars about its purpose remain unspecified.
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 03 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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