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NORAD ID: 37781
Int'l Code: 2011-043A
Perigee: 973.0 km
Apogee: 974.0 km
Inclination: 99.4 °
Period: 104.4 minutes
Semi major axis: 7344 km
Launch date: August 15, 2011
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Comments: 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.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 37781U 11043A 13143.86590635 -.00000004 00000-0 39309-4 0 9925
2 37781 099.3577 154.3473 0000705 033.9670 326.1528 13.79296295 89248
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for HAIYANG 2A
