HAIYANG 2A

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HAIYANG 2A is classified as:

Earth resources

NORAD ID: 37781

Int'l Code: 2011-043A

Perigee: 974.8 km

Apogee: 975.9 km

Inclination: 99.3 °

Period: 104.4 minutes

Semi major axis: 7346 km

RCS: 5.2193 m² (large)

Launch date: August 15, 2011
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

HAIYANG 2A is a Chinese ocean observation satellite. China says Haiyang 2A will aid the supervision and survey of the maritime environment, helping prevent potential disasters at sea and contributing to marine weather forecasts. The satellite features upgrades over two earlier ocean observing craft launched by China in 2002 and 2007. Haiyang 2A will study dynamic ocean environments such as sea surface winds, wave height and water temperatures. Its instruments include a microwave sensor, a radiometer and an altimeter.

1 37781U 11043A   24117.02019735  .00000039  00000-0  81405-4 0  9991
2 37781  99.3268 121.3629 0000754 136.8047 223.3164 13.78777144639147

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC