Ziyuan 2-02

Chinese reconnaissance satellite. Ziyuan 2-02 was launched on October 27, 2002 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 22, 2015).

COSPAR 2002-049ANORAD 27550China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Zi Yuan 2-02
Common name: Ziyuan 2-02
Payload designation: Jianbing-3 02 xing
Other names: ZY-2 02,JB3-02
International designator: 2002-049A
NORAD catalog number: 27550
GCAT identifier: S27550
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/420

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: October 27, 2002 · 03:17 UTC
Launch record: 2002-049Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 4B
Spaceport: Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 470 km
Apogee: 483 km
Inclination: 97.40°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: January 22, 2015
Last known active: June 2006
End of operations: Aug 21, 2006

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 Q111497542 (CC0).