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Yaogan 30

Satellite. Yaogan 30 was launched on May 15, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2016-029ANORAD 41473China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 30
Common name
Yaogan 30
Payload designation
Jianbing-15 03 xing
International designator
2016-029A
NORAD catalog number
41473
GCAT identifier
S41473
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
JB-15
Owner
PLA SSF
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-2000?

Launch

Date
May 15, 2016 · 02:43 UTC
Launch record
2016-029Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
628 km
Apogee
656 km
Inclination
98.07°
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 Q111471428 (CC0).