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YAOGAN 21

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YAOGAN 21 is classified as:


NORAD ID: 40143
Int'l Code: 2014-053A
Perigee: 494.8 km
Apogee: 509.7 km
Inclination: 97.2 °
Period: 94.5 minutes
Semi major axis: 6873 km
RCS: Unknown
Launch date: September 8, 2014
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

YAOGAN 21 is officially described as being used for remote sensing, but mission is probably military or government photo-reconnaissance. Replacement for Yaogan 12.
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Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 40143U 14053A   25186.57543726  .00005665  00000-0  23946-3 0  9995
2 40143  97.1983 236.5620 0010828 286.4329  73.5719 15.23558915602158
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC