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YAOGAN-9 01C (36415)
COSPAR: 2010-009C | Alt Name: Yaogan Weixing 9 fu xing er
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 2010
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36415
International Designator
2010-009C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:06:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.37°
Right Ascension
314.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.37°
Period
107.01 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-9 01C
Alternative Name
Yaogan Weixing 9 fu xing er
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36415U 10009C 26185.04623501 -.00000052 00000-0 28326-4 0 9995
2 36415 63.3669 314.7388 0540227 21.3732 340.8948 13.45713363802176
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The YAOGAN-9 01C satellite, also known as Yaogan Weixing 9 fu xing er, is a Chinese Earth observation satellite launched on March 5, 2010, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. Manufactured by CAST and owned by ZZB, this spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, weighing 500 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its configuration is described as a box shape with two panels, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's RCS value is 2.656, indicating its reflective properties. It was launched alongside the Jianbing-8 01 zu 03 xing payload for Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.656
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-8 01 zu 03 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JB-8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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