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YUNHAI-2 02 (43910)
COSPAR: 2018-112B | Alt Name: Yunhai-2 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43910
International Designator
2018-112B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
35.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.15°
Period
100.77 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUNHAI-2 02
Alternative Name
Yunhai-2 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43910U 18112B 26185.18678557 .00000167 00000-0 12883-3 0 9998
2 43910 50.0116 35.6939 0004589 285.1459 74.8948 14.29019725392674
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YUNHAI-2 02, also known as Yunhai-2 02 xing, is a meteorology satellite launched by CASC on December 29, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 100 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. YUNHAI-2 02 was manufactured by DFHS and operates using solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + 2 pan" configuration. Its primary mission is meteorology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yunhai-2 02 xing
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YH-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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