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Yaogan 7

Satellite. Yaogan 7 was launched on December 9, 2009 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-069ANORAD 36110China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 7
Common name
Yaogan 7
Payload designation
Jianbing-6 03 xing
International designator
2009-069A
NORAD catalog number
36110
GCAT identifier
S36110
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/602

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 9, 2009 · 08:42 UTC
Launch record
2009-069Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
623 km
Apogee
659 km
Inclination
97.84°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 21, 2022
End of operations
Oct 21, 2022

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 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 Q111496770 (CC0).