Ziyuan 2-01

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. Ziyuan 2-01 was launched on September 1, 2000 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 10, 2016).

COSPAR 2000-050ANORAD 26481China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Zi Yuan 2-01
Common name: Ziyuan 2-01
Payload designation: Jianbing-3 01 xing
Other names: ZY-2 01,JB3-01
International designator: 2000-050A
NORAD catalog number: 26481
GCAT identifier: S26481
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: ZY2
Owner: PLA GAD
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): ZY

Launch

Date: September 1, 2000 · 03:25 UTC
Launch record: 2000-050Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 4B
Spaceport: Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 474 km
Apogee: 492 km
Inclination: 97.42°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: March 10, 2016
Last known active: Dec 20, 2004
End of operations: Dec 20, 2004

Size

Mass: 1,450 kg
Dry mass: 1,400 kg
Length: 1.8 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 9.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11727157 (CC0).