YAOGAN-43 01J (60466)

COSPAR: 2024-148J | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-01-09

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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

60466

International Designator

2024-148J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:10:22 GMT

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Inclination

34.99°

Right Ascension

285.57°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

199.34°

Period

93.68 min

Mean Motion

15.37 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-43 01J

Alternative Name

Yaogan 43-01-09

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 60466U 24148J   26200.59053337  .00007375  00000+0  19817-3 0  9996
2 60466  34.9917 285.5728 0007696 199.3436 160.6991 15.37138899107427

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The YAOGAN-43 01J satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-01-09, was launched by China on August 16, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by SAST for ZZB, its payload is described as Yaogan 43 hao 01 zu 09 xing, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels attached. Additional details regarding its mission 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 09 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

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