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Yaogan 22

Satellite. Yaogan 22 was launched on October 20, 2014 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-063ANORAD 40275China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 22
Common name
Yaogan 22
Payload designation
Jianbing-9 04 xing
International designator
2014-063A
NORAD catalog number
40275
GCAT identifier
S40275
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
JB-9
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
JB-9

Launch

Date
October 20, 2014 · 06:31 UTC
Launch record
2014-063Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,197 km
Apogee
1,207 km
Inclination
100.32°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 2021
End of operations
May 2021

Size

Mass
1,040 kg
Dry mass
1,040 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471643 (CC0).