Yaogan
NORAD ID: 36414
Int'l Code: 2010-009B
Perigee: 984.0 km
Apogee: 1,210.9 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 36414U 10009B 14209.14368062 -.00000065 00000-0 39188-4 0 4400
2 36414 063.4086 021.4363 0151921 000.2564 359.8521 13.45102375216027
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for YAOGAN 9B
