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YAOGAN-17 01C

Chinese ELINT Naval Surveillance (JB-8 Triplet) · CASC / PLA

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Third satellite completing the Yaogan-17 triplet, launched alongside its two formation-mates in 2013. This satellite and its siblings extended China's naval ELINT surveillance coverage that, combined with the earlier Yaogan-9 and Yaogan-16 formations, gave the PLA meaningfully denser Pacific tracking than any single triplet generation could provide alone.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
478–882 mi (769–1,420 km)
Inclination
63.4°
One orbit
107.0 minutes13.5 orbits a day
NORAD ID
39241
Int’l designator
2013-046C
Launched
2013

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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