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YAOGAN 45 (65563)
COSPAR: 2025-202A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65563
International Designator
2025-202A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:39:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.94°
Right Ascension
197.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.32°
Period
271.08 min
Mean Motion
5.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN 45
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65563U 25202A 26200.23597486 -.00000005 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 65563 19.9367 197.9210 0008014 277.3221 82.5953 05.31205814 13799
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.0
Diameter
2.5
Span
30.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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