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Yaogan 8

Satellite. Yaogan 8 was launched on December 15, 2009 aboard a Chang Zheng 4C from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-072ANORAD 36121China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yaogan Weixing 8
Common name
Yaogan 8
Payload designation
Jianbing-9 01 xing
International designator
2009-072A
NORAD catalog number
36121
GCAT identifier
S36121
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/602

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
December 15, 2009 · 02:31 UTC
Launch record
2009-072Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,192 km
Apogee
1,204 km
Inclination
100.50°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2015
End of operations
December 2015

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 Q14083926 (CC0).