Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
HJ-1B (Huan Jing 1B) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
China (PR) |
Operator/Owner |
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSCC) |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Polar |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
621 |
Apogee (km) |
673 |
Eccentricity |
0.00370528715975488 |
Inclination (degrees) |
97.8 |
Period (minutes) |
97.7 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
470 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
05-09-2008 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)/DFH Satellite |
Country of Contractor |
China (PR) |
Launch Site |
Taiyuan Launch Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 2C |
COSPAR Number |
2008-041B |
NORAD Number |
33321 |
Comments |
Monitors environment and natural disasters. |