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Spacecraft information: YAOGAN-21
Launch Details
| Launched | 7 September 2014 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Earth Resources
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Space Center, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 40143 |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-053A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 97.162° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00102 |
| RA ascending node | 7.736 hr |
| Argument perigee | 77.744° |
| Mean anomaly | 282.494° |
| Orbital period | 94.427 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Mar 2026, 14:50 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 491.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 498.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 505.0 km |
Orbital History
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