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Yaogan 16A

Satellite. Yaogan 16A was launched on November 25, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2012-066ANORAD 39011China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 16
Common name
Yaogan 16A
Payload designation
Jianbing-8 02 zu 01 xing
International designator
2012-066A
NORAD catalog number
39011
GCAT identifier
S39011
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/714

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
JB-8
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
JB-8

Launch

Date
November 25, 2012 · 04:06 UTC
Launch record
2012-066Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603 ?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,080 km
Apogee
1,089 km
Inclination
63.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2020
End of operations
February 2020

Size

Mass
500 kg
Dry mass
500 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471935 (CC0).