Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Satellite Zhangguo Ziyuan 2C (ZY-2C, JB-3C) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Reconnaissance |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
555 |
Apogee (km) |
606 |
Eccentricity |
0.00366880080569743 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.2 |
Period (minutes) |
96.3 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
04-11-2004 |
Expected Lifetime |
3-5 yrs. |
Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Chang Zheng 4B |
COSPAR Number |
2004-044A |
NORAD Number |
28470 |
Comments |
Third digital imaging spacecraft launched by Chinese government for reconnaissance purposes. |