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HAIYANG-2C (46469)
COSPAR: 2020-066A | Alt Name: Hai Yang 2-03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 21, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46469
International Designator
2020-066A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:11:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.00°
Right Ascension
172.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.55°
Period
104.09 min
Mean Motion
13.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAIYANG-2C
Alternative Name
Hai Yang 2-03
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GYZ/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46469U 20066A 26185.29961743 -.00000176 00000-0 -86227-4 0 9991
2 46469 65.9953 172.6775 0008191 237.5492 122.4785 13.83376470291861
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Hai Yang 2-03 (HAIYANG-2C) satellite was launched on September 21, 2020, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle from LC43/94. Manufactured by SISE and owned by GYZ/CASC, this oceanographic satellite is part of the CAST-968 bus series. The spacecraft has a box shape with two panels that deploy, measuring 1 meter in length and diameter, with a span of 4 meters. It weighs 1500 kilograms at launch and in dry condition. Equipped with dual-frequency altimeter (Ku and C-bands) and a microwave imager for oceanographic studies, Hai Yang 2-03 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hai Yang 2 hao 03 xing
Purpose
Oceanography
Mission
Oceanography
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-968
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
dual-frequency altimeter (Ku and C-bands), microwave imager
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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