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Ziyuan 1-02C

Chinese Earth observation satellite. Ziyuan 1-02C was launched on December 22, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-079ANORAD 38038China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zi Yuan 1-02C
Common name
Ziyuan 1-02C
Payload designation
ZY-1 02C
Other names
CBERS 2C
International designator
2011-079A
NORAD catalog number
38038
GCAT identifier
S38038
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/649

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
ZY1
Owner
CRESDA
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
ZY

Launch

Date
December 22, 2011 · 03:26 UTC
Launch record
2011-079Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
773 km
Apogee
774 km
Inclination
98.56°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 7, 2022
End of operations
Dec 7, 2022

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14083895 (CC0).