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YAOGAN-4 (NORAD 33446)

YAOGAN-4 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 33446) in a LEO orbit 609 by 629 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 97.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 28.2°, longitude -105.9° at an altitude of 614 km.

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Where is YAOGAN-4 now?

Latitude: 28.178°
Longitude: -105.919°
Altitude: 613.8 km
Speed: 7.559 km/s
Footprint radius: 2693 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
S-Band Telemetry	—	2216.5 MHz	FM

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

33446NORAD catalog number

2008-061AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

97.07 minOrbital period

609 × 629 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

97.94°Inclination

0.00142Eccentricity

14.8341Revolutions per day

2008Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T13:02:29 UTC (1.3 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data