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Yaogan 30L

Satellite. Yaogan 30L was launched on January 25, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-011CNORAD 43171China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan 30 hao 04 zu 02 xing
Common name
Yaogan 30L
Payload designation
Chuangxin-5 11 xing
International designator
2018-011C
NORAD catalog number
43171
GCAT identifier
S43171
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/898

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
CX-5
Owner
PLA SSF
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, SIMIT

Launch

Date
January 25, 2018 · 05:39 UTC
Launch record
2018-011Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
591 km
Apogee
601 km
Inclination
34.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

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 Q111470996 (CC0).