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ZIYUAN 1-02C (ZY 1-02C)

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ZIYUAN 1-02C (ZY 1-02C) is a China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA) payload satellite, launched on December 22, 2011 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
December 22, 2011 at 03:26 AM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
769 km
Periapsis
760 km
Inclination
98.41°
Orbital period
100.12 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Users
Government
Launch mass
2,100 kg
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2011-079A
NORAD catalog №
38038
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Radar cross-section
4.5644 m²
Status
Operational

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