YAOGAN 9B

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YAOGAN 9B is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36414

Int'l Code: 2010-009B

Perigee: 730.9 km

Apogee: 1,461.1 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7466 km

RCS: 3.0455 m² (large)

Launch date: March 5, 2010
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)

Yaogan 9 is the newest member of a series of satellites believed to harbor optical and radar military reconnaissance capabilities. According to state media, the satellite would be used to conduct scientific experiment[s], carry out surveys on land resources, forecast grain output and help with natural disaster-reduction and prevention endeavor.

1 36414U 10009B   24326.13778256  .00000034  00000-0  10160-3 0  9992
2 36414  63.3753  39.6102 0488939  16.7392 344.9145 13.45506944723022

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC