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YAOGAN-43 02A (60945)
COSPAR: 2024-156A | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-02-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60945
International Designator
2024-156A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:08:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
299.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
166.48°
Period
92.75 min
Mean Motion
15.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 02A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-02-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60945U 24156A 26200.63067589 .00031431 00000+0 49587-3 0 9993
2 60945 34.9950 299.7889 0002139 166.4845 193.5936 15.52504170105009
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 02A satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-02-01 or Yaogan 43 hao 02 zu 01 xing, was launched on September 3, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China 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 weighs 300 kilograms at launch and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels. The satellite was manufactured by SAST and is owned by ZZB, although its specific mission and purpose are not clearly defined in the provided data.
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 02 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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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