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YAOGAN-43 01E (60462)
COSPAR: 2024-148E | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-01-05
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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
60462
International Designator
2024-148E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:28:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
315.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
163.76°
Period
94.56 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 01E
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-01-05
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60462U 24148E 26200.72791030 .00005510 00000+0 23068-3 0 9998
2 60462 34.9941 315.5172 0004096 163.7586 196.3260 15.22909817107121
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 01E satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-01-05, was launched on August 16, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 300 kilograms and was manufactured by SAST for ZZB, the owner. Its purpose is unknown as indicated by "?". Power is provided through solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + 2 Pan."
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 05 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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