YAOGAN 9C

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YAOGAN 9C is classified as:

Yaogan
Experimental
Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36415

Int'l Code: 2010-009C

Perigee: 729.6 km

Apogee: 1,462.3 km

Inclination: 63.4 °

Period: 107.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 7466 km

RCS: 2.7373 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 36415U 10009C   24337.80469401  .00000152  00000-0  19712-3 0  9991
2 36415  63.3743  10.0227 0490658  17.1271 344.5672 13.45510133724369

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC