YAOGAN 9B

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YAOGAN 9B is classified as:

• Yaogan
• Experimental
• Earth resources

NORAD ID: 36414
Int'l Code: 2010-009B
Perigee: 904.6 km
Apogee: 1,289.8 km
Inclination: 63.4 °
Period: 107.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 7468 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.

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1 36414U 10009B   17291.45768951 -.00000054  00000-0  49680-4 0  9994
2 36414  63.3997 233.9799 0257886   4.1259 356.1820 13.45168046374520

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC