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HAIYANG-1A (27430)
COSPAR: 2002-024A | Alt Name: Hai Yang 1-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 2002
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27430
International Designator
2002-024A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:04 GMT
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Inclination
98.73°
Right Ascension
147.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.44°
Period
100.48 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAIYANG-1A
Alternative Name
Hai Yang 1-01
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GYZ/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27430U 02024A 26185.12435728 .00000337 00000-0 13900-3 0 9997
2 27430 98.7295 147.3055 0009456 34.4423 325.7371 14.33161584260256
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Hai Yang 1-01 (HAIYANG-1A) satellite was launched on May 15, 2002, from TISC using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. This oceanography satellite is part of the CAST968B Bus series and belongs to China (CN). It measures 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters when deployed. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 360 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with a 10-band ocean color scanner and AIS-receiver, it operates on a mission to conduct oceanographic studies. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Hai Yang 1-01 was manufactured by DFH (China Academy of Space Technology) and has an expected operational lifetime of up to 5 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels, and its radar cross-section area is 1.234 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
360
Launch Mass
360
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.234
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hai Yang 01 hao A xing
Purpose
Oceanography
Mission
Oceanography
Manufacturer
DFH
Life Expectancy
3-5 years (#1A, 1B); 5 years (#1C, 1D)
Bus
CAST-968
Configuration
CAST968B Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
10-band ocean color scanner, AIS-receiver (#1C, 1D)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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