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HAIYANG-1B (31113)
COSPAR: 2007-010A | Alt Name: Hai Yang 1-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 2007
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31113
International Designator
2007-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:55:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
166.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.34°
Period
100.63 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAIYANG-1B
Alternative Name
Hai Yang 1-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GYZ/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31113U 07010A 26185.20531475 .00000113 00000-0 58815-4 0 9992
2 31113 98.3505 166.3911 0014118 146.3401 213.8683 14.31031222 3072
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HAIYANG-1B, also known as Hai Yang 1-02, is an oceanography satellite launched on April 11, 2007, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite uses the CAST968B Bus (CAST-968) and has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 4 meters. It weighs approximately 440 kg both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a 10-band ocean color scanner and an AIS-receiver, the satellite is designed for monitoring oceans. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime ranges from 3-5 years depending on the series (#1A, 1B) or 5 years for others (#1C, 1D). Manufactured by SISE, HAIYANG-1B is owned by GYZ/CASC and has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
440
Launch Mass
440
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.3606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hai Yang 01 hao B xing
Purpose
Oceanography
Mission
Oceanography
Manufacturer
SISE
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
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