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YAOGAN-43 02D (60948)
COSPAR: 2024-156D | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-02-04
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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
60948
International Designator
2024-156D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:54:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
352.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.05°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-43 02D
Alternative Name
Yaogan 43-02-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60948U 24156D 26200.82937692 .00003717 00000+0 15599-3 0 9990
2 60948 34.9939 352.6464 0003394 202.0496 158.0073 15.22941465104422
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-43 02D satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-02-04, was launched on September 3, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. It is owned by ZZB and manufactured by SAST in China. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 300 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The purpose of the mission remains unspecified. The shape of the spacecraft 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 02 zu 04 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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