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Haiyang 2D

Haiyang 2D was launched on May 19, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2021-043ANORAD 48621China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hai Yang 2-04
Common name
Haiyang 2D
Payload designation
Hai Yang 2 hao 04 xing
International designator
2021-043A
NORAD catalog number
48621
GCAT identifier
S48621
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1123

Mission

Mission type
Earth science
Use
Civil government
Program
HY-2
Owner
Yaogan zhongxin
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Inst. of Satellite Engineering (509 Res.Inst.)
Platform (bus)
CAST-968?

Launch

Date
May 19, 2021 · 04:03 UTC
Launch record
2021-043Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/94

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
927 km
Apogee
951 km
Inclination
65.90°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 11, 2023

Size

Mass
1,500 kg
Dry mass
1,500 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 Q108100905 (CC0).