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CBERS 2 (ZY 1B) (28057)
COSPAR: 2003-049A | Alt Name: Zi Yuan 1-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 2003
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28057
International Designator
2003-049A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
98.76°
Right Ascension
157.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.17°
Period
100.23 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CBERS 2 (ZY 1B)
Alternative Name
Zi Yuan 1-02
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ZZWYZ/INPE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28057U 03049A 26185.18332087 .00000164 00000-0 71088-4 0 9991
2 28057 98.7562 157.3279 0001987 94.1686 265.9726 14.36751913189627
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CBERS 2 (ZY 1B), also known as Zi Yuan 1-02, is an Earth Observation satellite operated by ZZWYZ/INPE and launched on October 21, 2003, from TAISC LC7 using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the Phoenix-Eye-1 bus configuration and measures 1.8 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 1400 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1450 kg. The satellite is equipped with CCD, WFI, IRMSS (#01, 02), and HRC (#02B) equipment for observation purposes. Power is supplied by deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission has a planned lifetime of two years and it was manufactured by CAST/INPE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
2
Span
9
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.2316
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ZY-1 02
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
CAST/INPE
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
ZY
Configuration
Phoenix-Eye-1 bus
Motor
AOCS 20N
Equipment
CCD, WFI, IRMSS (#01, 02), HRC (#02B)
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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