Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 36413
Int'l Code: 2010-009A
Perigee: 1,012.7 km
Apogee: 1,182.5 km
Inclination: 63.4 °
Period: 107.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 7468 km
Launch date: March 5, 2010
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: 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.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 36413U 10009A 13144.13399837 -.00000029 00000-0 10000-3 0 7368
2 36413 063.4074 046.2248 0113692 358.7769 001.2958 13.45071478158162
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for YAOGAN 9A
