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CBERS-2B

Chinese-Brazilian remote sensing satellite. CBERS-2B was launched on September 19, 2007 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-042ANORAD 32062China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zi Yuan 1-02B
Common name
CBERS-2B
Payload designation
ZY-1 02B
Other names
CBERS 2B
International designator
2007-042A
NORAD catalog number
32062
GCAT identifier
S32062
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/566

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
ZY1
Owner
CRESDA
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
ZY

Launch

Date
September 19, 2007 · 03:26 UTC
Launch record
2007-042Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
773 km
Apogee
774 km
Inclination
98.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2022
End of operations
May 10, 2010

Size

Mass
1,450 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q15292918 (CC0).