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Haiyang 1A

Haiyang 1A was launched on May 15, 2002 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-024ANORAD 27430China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hai Yang 1-01
Common name
Haiyang 1A
Payload designation
Hai Yang 01 hao A xing
Other names
HY-1
International designator
2002-024A
NORAD catalog number
27430
GCAT identifier
S27430
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/420

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
HY-1
Owner
Yaogan zhongxin
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-968

Launch

Date
May 15, 2002 · 01:50 UTC
Launch record
2002-024Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
792 km
Apogee
792 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 30, 2004
End of operations
Mar 30, 2004

Size

Mass
360 kg
Dry mass
360 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q116972114 (CC0).