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YAOGAN-50 02 (68196)
COSPAR: 2026-051A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68196
International Designator
2026-051A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:39:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
141.99°
Right Ascension
124.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.36°
Period
104.10 min
Mean Motion
13.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-50 02
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZXW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68196U 26051A 26200.77734700 .00000258 00000+0 64513-4 0 9996
2 68196 141.9877 124.9922 0000895 270.3578 89.7040 13.83257110 17515
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
4.0
Diameter
2.0
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 50-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YG50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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