Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Ziyuan 1-02C |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Observation |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
763 |
Apogee (km) |
773 |
Eccentricity |
0.000700476323900252 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.56 |
Period (minutes) |
100.2 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
1500 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
22-12-2011 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 4B |
COSPAR Number |
2011-079A |
NORAD Number |
38038 |
Comments |
Can acquire high-resolution data through remote-sensing; can conduct land resources surveys, reduce natural disasters, aid agriculture development and manage water resources. |