Satellites

Payload

HAIYANG-2A

OperationalPayloadLEO

HAIYANG-2A is a State Oceanic Administration (SOA) payload satellite, launched on August 15, 2011 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
August 15, 2011 at 10:57 PM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
988 km
Periapsis
979 km
Inclination
99.34°
Orbital period
104.77 min

Spacecraft

Operator
State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
360 kg
Design lifetime
3 years
Detailed purpose
Meteorology

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2011-043A
NORAD catalog №
37781
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
4.629 m²
Status
Operational

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