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Yaogan 1
Satellite. Yaogan 1 was launched on April 26, 2006 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-015ANORAD 29092China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Yaogan Weixing 1
- Common name
- Yaogan 1
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-5 01 xing
- International designator
- 2006-015A
- NORAD catalog number
- 29092
- GCAT identifier
- S29092
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/566
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- JB-5
- Owner
- PLA GAD
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- JB-5
Launch
- Date
- April 26, 2006 · 22:48 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-015Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4C
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC7
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 606 km
- Apogee
- 626 km
- Inclination
- 97.80°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- 2008
- End of operations
- Feb 4, 2010
Size
- Mass
- 2,700 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,700 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 8.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18819750 (CC0).