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CBERS 4 (40336)
COSPAR: 2014-079A | Alt Name: Zi Yuan 1-04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2014
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40336
International Designator
2014-079A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:45:30 GMT
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
241.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.16°
Period
100.31 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CBERS 4
Alternative Name
Zi Yuan 1-04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZWYZ/INPE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40336U 14079A 26185.32326713 .00000236 00000-0 96608-4 0 9990
2 40336 98.3520 241.6170 0001263 52.1643 307.9657 14.35514303606412
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CBERS 4, also known as Zi Yuan 1-04, is an Earth Observation satellite launched on December 7, 2014 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite has a Phoenix-Eye-1 bus configuration and was manufactured by CAST/INPE. It measures 3.3 meters in length, 3.4 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. CBERS 4 had a dry mass of 1,900 kg and a launch mass of 2,100 kg. Its mission involves Earth observation using the ZY-1 04 payload system powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime is three years, and it is operated by ZZWYZ/INPE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
3.4
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7804
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ZY-1 04
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
CAST/INPE
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
ZY
Configuration
Phoenix-Eye-1 bus
Motor
AOCS 20N
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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