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Ziyuan 2-03
Chinese reconnaissance satellite. Ziyuan 2-03 was launched on November 6, 2004 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2004-044ANORAD 28470China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zi Yuan 2-03
- Common name
- Ziyuan 2-03
- Payload designation
- Jianbing-3 03 xing
- Other names
- ZY-2 03,JB3-03
- International designator
- 2004-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28470
- GCAT identifier
- S28470
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/500
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
- November 6, 2004 · 03:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2004-044Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 4B
- Spaceport
- Taiyuan · pad LC7
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 472 km
- Apogee
- 482 km
- Inclination
- 97.33°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 1, 2008
- End of operations
- Jun 25, 2008
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 Q111497414 (CC0).