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Yaogan 30-01, 30-02, 30-03, 30-04, 30-05, 30-06 (CX 5)
Yaogan 30-01-01 [CCTV]
The Yaogan 30-01-01 to 30-01-03 (Remote Sensing Satellite-30-01-01 to 30-01-03) satellites, were launched by CZ-2C (3) rocket from China's Xichang space center on 29 September 2017. The purpose is not confirmed, although the news reports hint towards a SIGINT mission, especially to detect ships by their radio emissions. They are also known as CX 5 by the manufacturer.
The satellites are spaced by 120° in their orbit. Reportedly, these satellites are working in cooperation with the Yaogan 30 satellite.
A second triplet, Yaogan 30-02-01 to 30-02-03, followed on 24 November 2017 into an orbital plane 119° west of the first one.
A third triplet, Yaogan 30-03-01 to 30-03-03, in an orbital plane 120° east iof the first followed on 25 December 2017.
A fourth triplet, Yaogan 30-04-01 to 30-04-03, was orbited on 25 January 2018.
The fifth triplet called Yaogan 30-05-01 to 30-05-03 was launched in July 2019.
A sixth triplet called Yaogan 30-06-01 to 30-06-03 is planned for 2020.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | SIGINT ? |
| Operator: | |
| Contractors: | Chinese Academy of Sciences' (CAS) Small Satellite Center |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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| Mass: | |
| Orbit: | 592 km × 601 km, 35.00° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaogan 30-01-01 (YG 30-01-01, CX 5-01) | 2017-058A | 29.09.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-01-02, Yaogan 30-01-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-01-02 (YG 30-01-02, CX 5-02) | 2017-058B | 29.09.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-01-01, Yaogan 30-01-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-01-03 (YG 30-01-03, CX 5-03) | 2017-058C | 29.09.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-01-01, Yaogan 30-01-02 | |
| Yaogan 30-02-01 (YG 30-02-01, CX 5-04) | 2017-075A | 24.11.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-02-02, Yaogan 30-02-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-02-02 (YG 30-02-02, CX 5-05) | 2017-075B | 24.11.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-02-01, Yaogan 30-02-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-02-03 (YG 30-02-03, CX 5-06) | 2017-075C | 24.11.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-02-01, Yaogan 30-02-02 | |
| Yaogan 30-03-01 (YG 30-03-01, CX 5-07) | 2017-085A | 25.12.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-03-02, Yaogan 30-03-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-03-02 (YG 30-03-02, CX 5-08) | 2017-085B | 25.12.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-03-01, Yaogan 30-03-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-03-03 (YG 30-03-03, CX 5-09) | 2017-085C | 25.12.2017 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-03-01, Yaogan 30-03-02 | |
| Yaogan 30-04-01 (YG 30-04-01, CX 5-10) | 2018-011B | 25.01.2018 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-04-02, Yaogan 30-04-03, Weina 1A | |
| Yaogan 30-04-02 (YG 30-04-02, CX 5-11) | 2018-011C | 25.01.2018 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-04-01, Yaogan 30-04-03, Weina 1A | |
| Yaogan 30-04-03 (YG 30-04-03, CX 5-12) | 2018-011D | 25.01.2018 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-04-01, Yaogan 30-04-02, Weina 1A | |
| Yaogan 30-05-01 (YG 30-05-01, CX 5-13) | 2019-045A | 26.07.2019 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-05-02, Yaogan 30-05-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-05-02 (YG 30-05-02, CX 5-14) | 2019-045B | 26.07.2019 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-05-01, Yaogan 30-05-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-05-03 (YG 30-05-03, CX 5-15) | 2019-045C | 26.07.2019 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-05-01, Yaogan 30-05-02 | |
| Yaogan 30-06-01 (YG 30-06-01, CX 5-13) | - | 2020 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-06-02, Yaogan 30-06-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-06-02 (YG 30-06-02, CX 5-14) | - | 2020 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-06-01, Yaogan 30-06-03 | |
| Yaogan 30-06-03 (YG 30-06-03, CX 5-15) | - | 2020 | Xi LC-3 | CZ-2C (3) | with Yaogan 30-06-01, Yaogan 30-06-02 |
