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Yaogan 14

Satellite. Yaogan 14 was launched on May 10, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2012-021ANORAD 38257China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 14
Common name
Yaogan 14
Payload designation
Jianbing-11 01 xing
International designator
2012-021A
NORAD catalog number
38257
GCAT identifier
S38257
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/714

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
JB-11
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
JB-11

Launch

Date
May 10, 2012 · 07:06 UTC
Launch record
2012-021Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
469 km
Apogee
473 km
Inclination
97.24°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
3,000 kg
Dry mass
3,000 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 Q4538411 (CC0).