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YAOGAN-43 02C (60947)
COSPAR: 2024-156C | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-02-03
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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
60947
International Designator
2024-156C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:10:18 GMT
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
353.30°
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Argument of Perigee
307.34°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 02C
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-02-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60947U 24156C 26200.75715771 .00003695 00000+0 15465-3 0 9990
2 60947 35.0001 353.2954 0003504 307.3354 52.7041 15.23042109104411
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 02C satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-02-03, was launched on September 3, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) 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, indicating solar arrays or antennas extend beyond its body. It has a dry mass of 300 kg and was launched at the same weight. The satellite is manufactured by SAST for ZZB (likely referring to a Chinese military intelligence agency) and is identified by NORAD as CAT ID 60947. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, suggesting it carries deployable solar arrays or antennas. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, but specific mission details are not disclosed. The satellite's purpose remains undisclosed, and there is no information on its equipment or constellation affiliation.
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 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
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