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Yaogan 2

Satellite. Yaogan 2 was launched on May 25, 2007 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-019ANORAD 31490China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 2
Common name
Yaogan 2
Payload designation
Jianbing-6 01 xing
International designator
2007-019A
NORAD catalog number
31490
GCAT identifier
S31490
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/566

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Defense
Program
JB-6
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus)
CAST-2000?

Launch

Date
May 25, 2007 · 07:12 UTC
Launch record
2007-019Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
631 km
Apogee
655 km
Inclination
97.85°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 1, 2020
End of operations
March 2020

Size

Mass
700 kg
Dry mass
700 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9383361 (CC0).