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Yunhai-1 02

Chinese meteorological satellite, damaged by space debris in 2021. Yunhai-1 02 was launched on September 25, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: collided (Mar 18, 2021).

COSPAR 2019-063ANORAD 44547China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yunhai 1-02
Common name
Yunhai-1 02
Payload designation
Yunhai-1 02 xing
International designator
2019-063A
NORAD catalog number
44547
GCAT identifier
S44547
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/948

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Defense
Program
Yunhai-1
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)
Platform (bus)
Yunhai-1

Launch

Date
September 25, 2019 · 00:54 UTC
Launch record
2019-063Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/94

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
767 km
Apogee
780 km
Inclination
98.59°
Status
Collided
Status date
March 18, 2021
Last known active
February 2023

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 Q137682532 (CC0).