YAOGAN-43 02E (60949)

COSPAR: 2024-156E | Alt Name: Yaogan 43-02-05

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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

60949

International Designator

2024-156E

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:56:26 GMT

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Inclination

35.00°

Right Ascension

1.51°

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Argument of Perigee

275.59°

Period

94.56 min

Mean Motion

15.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAOGAN-43 02E

Alternative Name

Yaogan 43-02-05

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 60949U 24156E   26199.45586757  .00000610  00000+0  27031-4 0  9993

2 60949  34.9978   1.5083 0006189 275.5935  84.4074 15.22783995104213

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Summary

The YAOGAN-43 02E satellite, also known as Yaogan 43-02-05, was launched on September 3, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and dry mass remains the same. Manufactured by SAST for the ZZB, the satellite's purpose is unclear as indicated by the question mark in its mission field. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The exact configuration and equipment are not specified, and additional details such as major events or material composition remain unknown.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

2.5

Span

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 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

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