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Yaogan 24
Satellite. Yaogan 24 was launched on November 20, 2014 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2014-072ANORAD 40310China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Yaogan Weixing 24
- Common name
- Yaogan 24
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-15 01 xing
- International designator
- 2014-072A
- NORAD catalog number
- 40310
- GCAT identifier
- S40310
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/789
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- JB-15
- Owner
- PLA GAD
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
- Platform (bus)
- CAST-2000?
Launch
- Date
- November 20, 2014 · 07:12 UTC
- Launch record
- 2014-072Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603 ?
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 629 km
- Apogee
- 652 km
- Inclination
- 97.91°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 800 kg
- Dry mass
- 800 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471656 (CC0).