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Yaogan 29

Satellite. Yaogan 29 was launched on November 26, 2015 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2015-069ANORAD 41038China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 29
Common name
Yaogan 29
Payload designation
Jianbing-12 01 xing
Other names
JB-5
International designator
2015-069A
NORAD catalog number
41038
GCAT identifier
S41038
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Defense
Program
JB-12
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
JB-9

Launch

Date
November 26, 2015 · 21:24 UTC
Launch record
2015-069Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
626 km
Apogee
628 km
Inclination
97.84°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 29, 2022
End of operations
April 2022

Size

Mass
1,040 kg
Dry mass
1,040 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471535 (CC0).