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Ziyuan 3-03

Chinese Earth observation satellite. Ziyuan 3-03 was launched on July 25, 2020 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2020-051ANORAD 45939China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zi Yuan 3-03
Common name
Ziyuan 3-03
Payload designation
ZY-3 03
International designator
2020-051A
NORAD catalog number
45939
GCAT identifier
S45939
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1033

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
ZY3
Owner
G. Cehui dili
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
ZY

Launch

Date
July 25, 2020 · 03:13 UTC
Launch record
2020-051Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
485 km
Apogee
498 km
Inclination
97.50°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q134731427 (CC0).