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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2DLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

YunHai 1-01

Launched

November 11, 2016

Launch Successful

Summary

Yunhai 1-01 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2D from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on November 11, 2016. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 186th launch, 18th this year and humanity's 5,599th orbital launch attempt. It was the 30th Long March 2D flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Yunhai 1-01, one of 7 catalogued objects, reached a 754 × 805 km orbit inclined 98.4°. 7 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
30th Long March 2D flight · 4th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 186th launch18th this yearhumanity's 5,599th orbital launch attempt70th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

98.4°Inclination
754 × 805 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
100.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
314.1°Ascending node
3625 d agoElement epoch2016-11-12 02:01 UTC · stale

Yunhai 1-01 · NORAD 41857 · 2016-068 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 7 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2016-068A
Epoch
2016-11-12 02:01:31 UTC
Mean motion
14.35767083 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0035724
Inclination
98.3548°
Ascending node
314.0575°
Arg. of perigee
161.0738°
Mean anomaly
199.176°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: SSO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

7 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 5 components; 6 still in orbit

  • Yunhai 1-01 · NORAD 41857 · in orbit

CZ-2D Y34 Stage 2 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The Yunhai-1 satellite is designed for detecting environmental elements in the atmosphere and ocean, the space environment, disaster prevention and reduction, and scientific experimentation. It is made by the Shanghai Institute of Spaceflight Technology.

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Map of Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

45th launch from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), 5th this year · 90th from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

138 launches from this pad · 299 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

88 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Yunhai 1-01 launch?

Yunhai 1-01 launched on November 11, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yunhai 1-01?

Coverage: China Successfully Launches Yunhai-1(01) Satellite for Environment Monitor. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Yunhai 1-01?

Long March 2D, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 2D spec sheet

Where did Yunhai 1-01 launch from?

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did Yunhai 1-01 reach?

Yunhai 1-01, one of 7 catalogued objects, reached a 754 × 805 km orbit inclined 98.4°.

How many satellites did Yunhai 1-01 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).